10 April 2013 by Gillian Thornton
As the gifted Impressionists so brilliantly illustrated, Normandy changes dramatically with the seasons – but the one constant is that it’s a great short break or holiday destination at any…
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autumn, Barfleur, Bayeux tapestry, Caen, Calvados, Cherbourg, Cider, D-day beaches, Golf, history, Honfleur, impressionist, Monet, Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, spring, summer, William the Conqueror, winter
12 January 2012 by Alison Hughes
A pleasant coastal location on the north-eastern tip of the Cherbourg peninsula, not far from Barfleur, St-Vaast-la-Hougue is something between a village and a town – and it’s full of…
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Barfleur, Cherbourg, gourmet, La Hougue, La Manche, Mont St Michel, Normandy, St Vaast la Hougue, Ste Mere Eglise, Tatihou, Utah Beach, Vauban, Voie verte
