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Introduction
238km (148 miles) NW of Paris, 119km (74 miles) SE of Cherbourg Situated on the banks of the Orne, the port of Caen suffered great damage in the 1944 invasion of Normandy. Nearly three-quarters of its buildings, 10,000 in all, were destroy... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There From Paris's Gare St-Lazare, 12 trains per day arrive in Caen (trip time: 1 hr., 50 min.-2 1/2 hr.). One-way fares start at 27€ ($35). One-way fares from Rouen (trip time: 1 hr., 45 min.) start at 20€ ($26). To drive from Par... Continue reading »
Caen Travel Experiences
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The Beaches of Normandy
Finally we made it to Normandy - or the Landing as the Chef called it. I am not ashamed to admit that this one hit home. (And this is bef... Continue reading »
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Pretty Bayeux
Travelled by train to Bayeux from Paris on Saturday. Bayeux youth hostel was in a 500 year old building which is an old family home. So f... Continue reading »
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D-Day, an important day in history
Our day began at 8:30 a.m in Bayeux. We signed up for a D-Day tour with a company called Battlebus Tours. Prior to this day,... Continue reading »
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Thury Harcourt
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... Continue reading »
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Now I have figured out how this blog works
So..to continue. We had this wonderful breakfast in Lyons-la-Foret. Every French breakfast is LOADED with carbs. Everyt... Continue reading »
