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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Haunting, vast and gray, The sea is a beast. It rambles on and off the shore all day With its stabbing sharp claws It eats the beach away. Sand and stone tumble down—punish, thrash ! The sonorous sounds scare the birds away. Reminders of World War II,...
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Its position on the seafront overlooking the cliffs promises a relaxing time for all nature lovers. The site has an interesting history in that it holds a small place in legend. Der-Écu means strong shield, a name that originates from the battle fought...
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This small pleasantly well-kept town is built half way up a hillside in an attractive setting where the River Cance, cutting through the last of the Basse-Normandie’s southern hills, emerges on to the vast wooded Sélune Basin, leaving in its wake a rock-strewn...
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Saturday and Sunday were European Heritage Days . In France, these days are called Journées du patrimoine . One of the places I explored was the Château de Gonneville . Parts of the château were built between the 13th – 16th and 18th centuries. Two of...
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Saturday and Sunday were European Heritage Days . In France, these days are called Journées du patrimoine. Many places of historical importance that are usually closed to the public opened their doors. Other places, which normally charge a fee, reduced...
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Today was my first day of French class. The Maison Pour Tous Léo Lagrange is sort of like a community college / community center offering a variety of activities and coursework to the public. My professor is Jocelyne Kernéis and there are supposed to...
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