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October 2nd 2009
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After many years of wishing to visit Mont St. Michel, Cyndi arrives with Jackie, and Jeff. Later in the evening, some of this parking lot will be covered by the incoming high tide.
These pictures were taken in Bayeaux and at Mont Saint Michel Abbey on July 25 and 26. the Bayeaux tapestry is now displayed under glass, but was originally hung around the nave of the Cathedral in Bayeaux. Mont Saint Michel is an island abbey that has been a pilgrimage center since A. D. 708. The Bishop of Avranches built this abbey after receiving instructions from Michael the Archangel. It is connected to the mainland by a 2 mile causeway. During low tide it is surrounded by mud flats. When high tide rushes in, most of the parking lots are submerged and the island, except the causeway, is surrounded by water.
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Bayeaux TapestryBayeaux Tapestry
Bayeaux Tapestry
This ancient tapestry illustrates the events which led to the Battle of Hastings in 1066. It is approximately 230 feet long
Bayeaux CathedralBayeaux Cathedral
Bayeaux Cathedral
Dean, Jeff and Jackie stand at the doors of the cathedral.
Cyndi, Mont St. MichelCyndi, Mont St. Michel
Cyndi, Mont St. Michel
Cyndi on the ramparts as we begin our climb up to the Abbey of Mont St. Michel.
Mont St. Michel, climbing Mont St. Michel, climbing
Mont St. Michel, climbing
Dean, Jackie, Jeff climbing up the ramparts.
Lower crypt of Mont St. MichelLower crypt of Mont St. Michel
Lower crypt of Mont St. Michel
Dean, Jackie, Jeff near pillars in lower crypt
Cyndi, Jeff, and Jackie on West TerraceCyndi, Jeff, and Jackie on West Terrace
Cyndi, Jeff, and Jackie on West Terrace
Cyndi, Jeff, and Jackie watching the tide coming in from the Western Terrace
A Cross at Mont St. Michel A Cross at Mont St. Michel
A Cross at Mont St. Michel
A silhouette of a cross at Mont St. Michel.
Cyndi on the West TerraceCyndi on the West Terrace
Cyndi on the West Terrace
Cyndi watching the incoming tide.
Sunset at Mont St. MichelSunset at Mont St. Michel
Sunset at Mont St. Michel
Jeff, The Angel Jeff, The Angel
Jeff, The Angel
Jackie helping Jeff, "The Archangel", at Mont St. Michel
Jackie takes flight.Jackie takes flight.
Jackie takes flight.
Jackie, "The Archangel", at Mont St. Michel
Jeff after his escape!Jeff after his escape!
Jeff after his escape!
Jeff is pleased with his fashionable high tide escape.
Dean's high tide departure. Dean's high tide departure.
Dean's high tide departure.
Jeff helping Dean with a late night watery escape from Mont St. Michel.
Mont St. Michel at nightMont St. Michel at night
Mont St. Michel at night
As we left, Cyndi snapped this shot from the nearly-underwater bus ramp on the causeway.






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EJ Raftery
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Date: 5th October 2009

great pictures
I'm glad you are keeping Dean busy.

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