Caen in the northwestern part of France is known for historical buildings built during the reign of William the Conqueror. Some must see places for tourists are the castle, Chateau de Caen, and the Memorial for peace, a World War II museum. Parc Festyland, an amusement park, is also located near the city.
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Sunday 2nd March :Peace Museum in Caen and Bayeaux Tapestry | Mar 01 08'
Up earlyish and drove to Caen. It was our first day with the GPS and it drove us crazy – taking us down tiny roads, having problems with satellites... Continue reading »
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D Day Beaches and the Band of Brothers Tour | Sep 08 06'
Saturday 9 September 2006We packed up and left Paris today. Took a 12 PM train to Caen arriving around 2 PM. We picked up the rental... Continue reading »
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Normandy | Oct 05 02'
We decided that Caen would be a good place to base our World War II explorations. We were right. Caen was 75% demolished during WWII air raids. Can... Continue reading »
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If there's a bustle in your hedgerow | Sep 03 07'
September 4, 2007By ChristinaTwo points to anyone who can name the song from which the above line comes. Dan and I sang it throughout our time in N... Continue reading »
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Thury Harcourt | Apr 26 08'
Sunday 26th AprilAnne writing again.Ah Paris in the Spring……beginning to get crowed. I have changed my thinking on the French and the way they hand... Continue reading »
