Dangerous Waters

When we rolled into st. Valery in the early afternoon before looking for our hotel we took a peek at the harbor. I wish I had videotaped the ride because getting to the beach required rounding the 270 degree bend of the river on a one lane road with no guardrail or even warning signs on the water side and crumbling chalk cliffs on the land side. It had been raining so much lately that huge chunks of the cliff were strewn across the road.

Day Two - The Long Rain of Henry IV

December 22nd 2012
As much as I ended-up loving France, I mean Normandy, on this trip, there is one aspect of travel where the French fail miserably against their Germand and English competitors: breakfast. The French breakfasts were very good when we chose to have them but whereas the Brits and Krauts offer breakfast as part of the hotel or B&B price, the French choose to tack on the cost as an extra. 8 Euro per pe ... read more

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