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MSC OPERA (5) LA VALLETTA

Sea

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After another beautiful day at sea, we arrived in the capital city of Malta, La Valletta. La Valletta, Malta

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MSC OPERA (4) PALMA DE MAJORCA

Sea

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Palma de Majorca

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MSC OPERA (3) LISBON

Sea

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09 September 2012--Lisbon Lisbon was beautiful. After climbing to the top of a hill in order to see the famous Castle of St. George we visited several other sites in the city by using the city transportation system. There were many buildings covered in...

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MSC OPERA (2) CHERBOURG AND VIGO

Sea

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6 September 2012--Cherbourg 7 September 2012--At Sea This is what it looked like on 8 September 2012 when our boat was pulling into Vigo harbor: Just minutes later, a heavy fog came ashore eclipsing views of the city. The fog stayed most of the day but...

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MSC OPERA (1) SOUTHAMPTON AND HAARLEM

Sea

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3 September 2012 – The ferry terminal in Cherbourg was comfortable and I did not have to wait long before catching my ferry to Poole in the UK. Aboard the ferry to take me from Cherbourg to Poole. The white cliffs of England as seen from the ferry as...

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SUR LES TRACES DES CONTREBANDIERS

La Hague

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LES GROTTES DE JOBOURG Le nez is a word derived from the Norse "ness", meaning cape and not as some would think, the French word for nose. The nez de Jobourg is one of the most visited sites along the Channel. The shoreline cliffs are the highest in Europe...

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ÉGLISE SAINTE-COLOMBE DE CHEF-DU-PONT

Basse-Normandie

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Vocable Sainte-Colombe, martyrisée en 273. Dans sa prison, un homme, sur ordre de l’empereur, s’apprête a la violer. Une ourse se jette sur lui. On vient metre le feu à la prison, l’ourse bouscule l’incendiaire. Colombe est finalement décapitée. Son culte...

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ÉGLISE SAINT-CANDIDE DE PICAUVILLE

Basse-Normandie

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On June 23, I attended the Clochers en fête which took place among several churches in the Marais du Cotentin. Because I didn’t want to be shackled to a tour guide and only see one or two churches, I visited about twelve on my own. It was quite an adventure...

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NON-LIEUX

Cherbourg

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Matthieu Layeillon Abbaye du Voeu, Cherbourg Exposition 30 JUIN a 02 SEPT 2012 This was a very interesting exhibition at the Abbaye du Voeu. If you are interested in learning more about the artist, please visit his website or take the time to go see the...

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TITANIC, RETOUR À CHERBOURG

Cherbourg

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April 10, 1912--My dear friend, Quentin, After a smooth crossing of the English Channel aboard the new White Star Titanic, I am already feeling quite anxious to explore this great wonder of our age. The maiden voyage of this great ship has just begun!...

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