normandy Tag Posts Index

Spending the night in Harfleur, Normandy - France.

IMG source Hey everyone, after a two week break of pretty much everything going on online, because I went on a holiday to France with my family, I already planned

My Actifit Report Card: July 31 2025

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

A rainy day in Bernay: what we loved (and didn’t) [EN/FR]

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

Veules-les-Roses : Our little getaway spot where Victor Hugo once walked [EN/FR]

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,

Rocznica D-day 80 rocznica / 80 years passed from D-day landing (6.VI. 1944)

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

A Stroll in Saint-Valery-en-Caux: Between history and nature [EN/FR]

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,

Vanlife and seaside walks: Wednesday Walk [EN/FR]

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

Sketching a Travel Memory: Le Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy

Hi, Hive friends! I did a quick study sketch of Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy. We went here last year in the summer after visiting my husband's relatives. Many times,

Deauville in the late afternoon (Normandy, France)

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

Timeless Honfleur: A Journey Through Maritime, Artistic, and Historical Splendor

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,

My Actifit Report Card: July 26 2023

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,

My Actifit Report Card: July 21 2023

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,

My Actifit Report Card: July 19 2023

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

It's D-Day but Google thinks it's pertinent to celebrate the anniversary of the espresso machine.

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).

A Tiny Bit Drunk at Le Petit Bar in Rouen, France

It's easy to get drunk in France. With all of the wine, beer, and spirits production going on, it's a wonder anything else ever gets done. So when we stopped for

The Legos of Rouen: Toying With History

I was walking down Rue Saint-Lô in the provincial capital of Normandy - Rouen, France - when I spied something most unexpected: Legos. Of course, Legos themselves

The Heart of King Richard the Lionheart lay in Rouen Cathedral

You may find it heartless, but after his death in 1199, King Richard I of England (Richard the Lionheart) was divided up. Literally. As a result, the heart of King

In Memory of my Gran

I've been a little quiet on here with regards to my photo posts. There has been a reason for this and with great sadness, my Grandmother passed say on Sunday evening.

Photographing Mont Saint-Michel

After two weeks in France our travels were sadly coming to an end. But we didn't want to leave the coast without visiting one of France's most famous monuments -

Remembrance in Normandy

I'd like to share a photo essay I made 11 years ago now, as it is one that has been on my mind a little bit of late. To give a bit of background, visiting the Normandy