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The following pictures were taken in Normandie, France. They include Veules Les Roses, Rouen, Etretat, Giverny, Ponte du Hoc, Bayeaux. They were taken between July 19 and 24, 2009.
Etretat, Normandy
Jackie, Jeff, Cyndi, and Dean with the Cote d' Albatre (Alabaster coast) in the background. The formation behind us is Aval's Porte (door). Some say that it looks like an elephant dipping ... [more]
Our exchange home in Veules Les Roses.
Jackie, and Jeff looking out of a window in Jackie's bedroom. A branch of Vueles River runs by the side of this home. (Cyndi crossed a foot bridge to take this picture on a small island in the middle... [more]
Veules-les-Roses, Normandy
Jeff, Jackie, and Dean on a cliff looking down at the plage (beach) in Veules les Roses.
For Sale! Vueles Les Roses, Normandy
This house was located in the center of town. It is one of many beautiful homes found in this old picturesque coastal town. It happens to be for sale!
Veules Les Roses river walk
Jeff and Dean are standing near the river where watercress is being grown.
Jackie overlooking the channel.
Jackie enjoying a view of the Channel, and the plage (beach) at Veules.
La Plage, Vueles Les Roses, Normandie
Cyndi standing on the beach at low tide with the alabaster cliffs in the background.
Cyndi at Giverny
Giverny- Giverny was Claude Monet's home. Cyndi is standing on the actual bridge (with a horde of others) that is found in Monet's famous water lily paintings.
Jumieges, a Benedictine Abbey in Normandie.
It was founded in 654. After the French Revolution it was never again used as an abbey. It fell into ruins, and was used as a quarry for other buildings in the area.
Pointe du Hoc, Normandy
Jeff, and Jackie walking near craters left from allied bombardment prior to the D-Day invasion of WWII. Germany had six 155mm cannons in heavily reinforced concrete bunkers. They were capable of she... [more]
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