#normandy

An unexpected walk in a beautiful medieval French village.

Hallo zusammen, Unsere Reise in Frankreich (Normandie) geht weiter und mittlerweile sind wir am Omaha Beach angekommen. An jenem Strand, an dem 1944 die alliierten Truppen landeten und damit einen Wendepunkt

Hello Hive, hello travelers! Last week, it was @altheana’s birthday. And one of the advantages of being freelance is that we can choose our days off. So, her birthday officially became a public holiday

Hello Hive! Last week, I was really overwhelmed, and @altheana, on her side, is going through a period of big reflections which takes all her mental energy. So, we both furiously needed a breath of fresh

Post spóźniony o jeden dzień. Wczoraj radio przypomniało mi o rocznicy ale pisałem o innych sprawach. Ciekawe nagranie i wspomnienia. ile to już lat 80 ? plus jeden dzień, zatem rocznicowo.

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog! :-) A few days ago, @altheana and I decided to embark on an adventure with our camper van, heading towards Saint-Valery-en-Caux, a small coastal town in Normandy.

In France, Wednesday, May 8th is a public holiday as it commemorates the capitulation of Nazi Germany in 1945. The following day, May 9th, is also a holiday, as it is Ascension Day. With the mild weather,

A quick study sketch of Mont Saint Michel from a personal photo I took.

After a day - or rather an afternoon - immersed in Honfleur, where every alley seemed to tell a story, the sun gently began its descent toward the horizon. Photo taken in Honfleur before heading to Deauville

After spending Christmas with my family in Rouen, I felt the need for some space. I really enjoy family time, but after a while, I need to find myself again. So, I embarked on a spontaneous seaside getaway,

We walked a lot today, we started with exploring the beach to the other side than we usually walk to, walking the beautiful beach and looking for shells together, with a light breeze, it was very nice

Today we visited the British Normandy Memorial at Gold Beach in Ver sur mer, France. Very impressive to walk around there and reading all the names on the pillars, most men were around 21 years old. Also

Today we visited the city of Bayeux, it's the fourth day of our vacation and a nice change to the beach and swimming pool. Bayeux has a beautiful cathedral, the Notre-Dame, it's build started in the 12th

I am glad to see that D-Day veterans are being honored today, after two years of pandemic restrictions that made it nearly impossible to do so (at least in-person). This may be one of the last opportunities

It should be no surprise that I became a tiny bit drunk at Le Petit Bar in Rouen, France. It's easy to get tipsy in Fra

WHY is this building full of holes? And WHY are Legos crammed into them? I answer these questions, and more, in The Le

After his death in 1199, King Richard I of England was divided up. Literally. The heart of King Richard the Lionheart la

A photo essay dedicated to my Grandmother, and our travels together, who passed away October 2021

In this article I show you Mont Saint-Michel in the Normandy region of France and give tips on where the best campsite i

A photo essay featuring the memorials and landmarks relating to the beach landings of D-day, of June 6th 1944