Neufchatel-en-Bray

Westward to Rouen

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August 17th 2011
After an emotional day yesterday we were now ready for a quiet drive west to our next destination, Rouen. Originally we had intended to spend more time in the north of France but time is running out and there is far too much to see. So we decided on a quick glimpse of what we hope to see on our next trip. Our other priority was to get the car serviced. While travelling through Europe we have s ... read more

Europe » France » Upper Normandy » Rouen

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