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PORT DES FLAMANDS, TOURLAVILLE

Tourlaville

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I regret not taking more photographs of the esplanade along the Port des Flamands in Tourlaville when I was there in July. The whole area has been revitalized and cleaned up. The only reason I was here in the first place was to eat lunch at Au Noroit...

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JERSEY

Cultural Heritage

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Some friends of mine decided to visit for a few days in July and I took them to visit several parts of the region including Jersey, one of the Channel Islands, just off the coast of Normandy. Although the sky was dark and threatened to rain, it quickly...

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MARCHÉ DE NOËL À QUERQUEVILLE 2012

Querqueville

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This weekend was the annual Marché de Noël in Querqueville. Each year, vendors come from all around to sell their crafts and food items at booths set up within the old Manoir de la Coquerie. I’m always impressed with the variety and I end up buying more...

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FERMETURE DU MUSÉE THOMAS-HENRY

Cherbourg

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Il ferme ses portes le 1er mars pour permettre la modernisation du centre culturel et rouvrira ses portes en 2015.

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AUTOMNE EN NORMANDIE

Basse-Normandie

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Sorry for the late blog posting but we had some beautiul colors this year and I wanted to make sure I published these photos before it was too late.

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THANKSGIVING À QUERQUEVILLE

Querqueville

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What I Am Thankful For: For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter in the night, For health and food, For love and friends, For everything that Jesus sends ! I made all of the traditional foods including turkey, sage stuffing, mashed potatoes,...

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ABBAYE NOTRE-DAME-DE-GRÂCE DE BRICQUEBEC

Catholocism

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I was in Bricquebec last Friday and Saturday for the Week-end sur l'Esprit Saint, part of the Parcours Alpha of which I belong. And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every...

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SABLÉS CHÂTAIGNES-MARRONS COMME EN ARDÈCHE

Querqueville

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Ingrédients : 1 œuf 100g de sucre en poudre 260g de farine de blé 1 pincée de sel 125g de beurre mou 250g de crème de marrons Préparation : 1 Mélangez au fouet l'œuf entier et le sucre pour obtenir un mélange mousseux et pâle. 2 Ajoutez-y les farines...

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ÉGLISE ST-VINCENT DE BEUZEVILLE-LA-BASTILLE

Cotentin

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Église Saint-Vincent is a Gothic church from the 15th century which lies atop a small promontory overlooking the banks of the river Douve within the marais du Cotentin. The bell tower, located above the transept, has a particular shape: square at its...

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BORDEAUX, CARNET DE VOYAGE

Architecture

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Bordeaux , built almost 100 km upriver at the first bridging point of the Garonne River, is one of the most important ports in Europe. The city boasts a wealth of Classical architecture, which contrasts with the small store houses lining the narrow cobbled...

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