Not for Me

Looking back on things I probably should have sampled more of the local specialty ciders, but the couple that I tried elsewhere didn't exactly thrill me. Back home in the States I tried some New York State Cider made with apples and raspberries and found it to be one of the best alcoholic beverages ever. Maybe I didn't give the Normans a fair shake.

Day Eight - Enough of All This World War II Stuff....Let's Go Medieval

December 28th 2012
Still no relief from the sauna that is our bathroom. We actually cracked the windows open to get some fresh sea air during the night. Nevertheless, I got a good night's rest in preparation for our drive on to our next destination. I was going to miss the old Hotel Normandie which had been our French home for the past 4 nights. I might have been talked into one last big breakfast at the hotel, ... read more

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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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