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Once again, we finished our day's activities earlier than scheduled. We actually had a couple of more hours of sunlight remaining so we pulled out the Green Michelin guide in order to find one more point of interest. The town of Deauville got a rather interesting write-up inside. It was lauded as being well known for its film festival and luxurious surroundings. There looked to be a rather bustling town of designer shops and seaside mansions. On the tiny map inside the guide the town of Deauville looked to be fairly close by. However, after setting the GPS we learned it was an hour and a half away. With nothing else to do except return to our hotel until dinner, we headed East. The girls napped and I somehow stayed awake. Deauville was indeed a robust metropolis with the heaviest traffic of the trip. There were plenty of stores to entertain the girls and some interesting super cars on the street, but after driving in bumper to bumper traffic for 20 minutes and finding nowhere to park, we detoured to the beachside residential section of town.
Day Seven - No Blue Bayeux on Gail's Birthday

December 27th 2012
No worries about freezing in our room last night. The bathroom nuclear zone was keeping not just our room but part of the hallway nice and toasty. We almost didn't need to towel dry after our showers. The water evaporated quickly. Outisde our hotel window the parking lot was dry as well. There was even a glimmer of sun out over the Channel. It looked to be a rather promising day weather-w ... read more
Europe » France » Lower Normandy » Bayeux

French Flag Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more
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