Fantastic French Vacation – Part1 Normandy

Water lily pond eternalized by Claude Monet’s paint brushes

Normandy, the first destination of our trip, is a coastal region northwest of France. Known for, among other specialties, its cider production and Camembert and as Versailles of Horses for amazing display of dressage and jumping show, it celebrates one thousandth anniversary of duchy of Normandy this year. While the bloody D-Day operation is still fresh in recent memory, it was not the only battle Normandy has witnessed. Given its proximity to England, many battles were fought between the two sides, including the legendary conquest by William the Conqueror. Normandy is intriguing for its steep history but also for its natural beauty. Its long list of attractions includes Bayeux, Caen, D-Day beaches, Deauville and Trouville, Dieppe and Fecamp and Etretat, Honfleur, Giverny, Mont Saint-Michell and Rouen. We settled for Giverny, Bayeux, Omaha beach and Mont Saint-Michell, spending our first night in Bayeux and second at Mont Saint-Michell.