De captivants à banals, les articles et photographies de “The Baguette” sont une tentative de publier un journal de ma vie dans la Manche et de proposer un forum de discussion pour tout ce qui touche à la Normandie.
Samedi 11 et dimanche 12 décembre 2010 Boulangerie Le Filateur – Joseph HAMEL à Saint-Maurice-en-Cotentin La Cidrerie-Distillerie Théo CAPELLE à Sotteville Les foies gras normands – Elevage de la Fraserie (Les fermiers des becs) – Alain LANGLOIS à St-Martin-Le-Hebert...
Read moreI spent last weekend decorating my home for Christmas. For the first time ever, I decided to go for an artificial tree instead of a real one. It seems the price of a real tree is almost equal to that of an artificial tree at Jardi ! This one is 240cm...
Read moreThe cold front moving across Europe has come to an end leaving snow and icy roads in its wake. Yesterday, the snow was at its most glorious with more than 45cm blanketing many towns throughout La Manche. I took advantage of this rare occurrence and snapped...
Read moreIt's hard to believe we are getting snow this early in the season. This photo was taken just this morning. More on the way ? Perhaps...
Read moreIt's been a long time since my last post. The weather here hasn't been very nice with all the wind and rain, it is difficult to get out and do anything let alone take any photos. Things are going well for me and I am still very happy in France. Despite...
Read moreArmistice Day is a national holiday in France and Belgium. It commemorates the armistice signed between the Allies and Germany at Compiègne, France, for the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front, which took effect at eleven o'clock in the morning—the...
Read moreNothing is more sure than that all of us are born to die. We have to face death first quite often, when it strikes our loved ones, and finally when we ourselves are involved. We have to leave everything behind us. We may try not to think of it. Some consider...
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