The entrance to the abbey

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France 155 - Le Bec Hellouin /a closed abbey/ an art shop/yew wreaths around the doors/a shop selling the terroir /Calvados at 42% proof

December 30th 2019
We broke camp after breakfast and headed for the Calvados region of Normandy. On the way we called into the Super U to buy a few bits and pieces and purchased a bottle of Calvados 42% proof apple brandy to use to celebrate Christmas Day. Our first Christmas Day in Gabby and our first slurp or two of Calvados . Who would have thought it? Certainly not us. Had you asked me a month ago where I would ... read more

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