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.
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The annual kermesse was held on Sunday at the Manoir de la Coquerie in Querqueville by the Parish of Saint-Clair. The manoir is owned by the city and dates from the 16th century. It is listed as a Historical Monument and is used as an exhibition hall...
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On Saturday and Sunday, the Cherbourg Botanical Society held its fourth edition of “Presqu’île en fleurs” at the Château des Ravalet in Tourlaville. This year’s theme was Renaissance Roses although the 14 hectare park was teeming with many other flowers...
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It’s been almost three weeks and I am sorry for not posting sooner but I’ve been on vacation. I had a wonderful time visiting so many beautiful places in the south of France. These attractive sights included La moulin de Cougnaguet, Rocamadour, Les châteaux...
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The Château de Balleroy was built between 1626 and 1636 by François Mansart for Jean de Choisy, Chancellor to Gaston d’Orléans . De Choisy’s descendants, under the title of Marquis de Balleroy, owned the château for three centuries. It is now owned by...
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I’ve not posted anything new in a while because I’ve been suffering from a cold. However, yesterday I felt quite convalesced and decided to take a short trip to Bayeux. On the way, I stopped in Cerisy-la-Forêt and some other places which you will see...
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The barest hint of rainbow-colored light illuminated her features. (First post)
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L'église St-Martin belonged to the medieval Abbaye du Voeu of Cherbourg. It is a Romanesque church with a unique octagonal bell tower. Construction began in the 12th century. After this time the church went through many changes. In the 16 century the...
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