France

From Deauville to La Ferriere Aux Etangs ….a step back in time

/ Sebo

Torrential rain again overnight kept me awake for hours ( I really do need to start wearing earplugs!) and, as a result, I didn't clamber out of bed until 10am! Leaving  our parking spot in Deauville was somewhat interesting - with a queue forming outside for our place and with a French gent ,who had … Continue reading From Deauville to La Ferriere Aux Etangs ….a step back in time

Deauville – Normandy’s answer to The Riviera?

/ Sebo

The howling gales and torrential rain that returned in the early hours persisted throughout the morning but, unperturbed, and having located a free Aire slap bang in the centre of Deauville ( compact and bijou with only six spaces so it's hit and miss as to whether we get in !) , we headed down … Continue reading Deauville – Normandy’s answer to The Riviera?

Over the bridge to Honfleur

/ Sebo

We meandered down the D roads, through lush green pasturelands and medieval villages with their 17th century chateaux and pretty timbered houses until we reached St Valery-en-Caux, a pretty coastal resort on The Alabaster Coast- so called because of it’s striking limestone cliffs, reminiscent of The White Cliffs of Dover. Following the signs for Camping … Continue reading Over the bridge to Honfleur

Tootling down to Normandy

/ Sebo

We awoke on our first morning in France to a bright but chilly morning - donning our winter woollies, and much to Harley's delight, we headed over the dunes and along the beach towards town to find a boulangerie open on a Sunday! Oh yee of little faith - we found an awesome boulangerie-patisserie and … Continue reading Tootling down to Normandy