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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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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On Friday I went on another hike along le sentier des douaniers of La Hague. This time I started from Port du Hable in Omonville-la-Rogue toward Port Racine in Saint-Germain-des-Vaux for a total of 14 km. The distance wasn’t the problem for me but the...
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On Friday, after some cloudy skies in the morning, the sun came out and I decided to continue with my hikes along le sentier des douaniers near Vauville. I parked near l’ancien carrière at the bottom of the D318 and proceeded to walk down la rue following...
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Yesterday was another beautiful day for a hike along le sentier des douaniers. Again, I did about six kilometres on a trail near the one I did a few days ago close to Herqueville. This hike starts at the bottom of the D403 below Le Hameau Linnet. Walking...
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One of the best ways of discovering the countryside of La Hague is to walk along one of the many coastal footpaths called le sentier des douaniers. In English, the name means “the customs’ paths” since it was once a notorious place for tobacco smugglers...
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Their website says : “Built in 1751, Château le Mont Epinguet is steeped in history and tradition.” I can’t find any information online as to what history or tradition it is steeped in but that’s probably because it’s all written in books that haven’t...
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The town of Tonneville is famous for the local legend of Blanche de Percy, la demoiselle de Tonneville, a 13th century noblewoman. Upon the death of her parents, she became the sole heir to the Percy lands. She refuted all offers of marriage, lived alone...
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Built partly in the 15th and 16th century with a tower built in 1856, l’église d’Eculleville is a small church in La Hague. It was restored in 2000 and includes a fascinating bas-relief charity of St-Martin in polychrome stone. St. Martin was the founder...
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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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