Early September this year, we decided to visit a beach town that not really far from home. An hour driving from Rouen, Veulettes-sur-Mer. The town itself is quite small, calm and not really touristy. If I turn my eyes around, only locals are visiting this little town. Yet, they have more than enough things toContinueContinue reading “Hidden Beach in Normandy, Veulettes-sur-Mer”
Category Archives: Normandy, France
beautiful honfleur
Honfleur, is a beautiful town in the Northwest of France. It is located on the sourthern bank of the estuary of the River Seine, near the exit of Pont de Normandie and across from Le Havre. Here’s 5 things that you should do when you visit Honfleur: First. Having drinks or lunch in front ofContinueContinue reading “beautiful honfleur”
Hidden beach town in Normandy
Summer has not end yet! Even I save my 2 weeks paid leaves for next year, it does not mean I will stay at home and not travelling. Well, this was actually back in July, I was still very sick after came back from my previous holiday in the southwest of France. Yet, I forcedContinueContinue reading “Hidden beach town in Normandy”
One day trip to Monet Garden
It’s spring time and it is a perfect time to go to Monet Garden in Giverny, France. One of the most beautiful garden in France – I believe. For those who doesn’t know Monet, he was a french painter, a founder of French Impressionist painting. Most of his paintings are landscape painting, nature, and FrenchContinueContinue reading “One day trip to Monet Garden”
5 reasons to visit Mont Saint Michel
Today, I would like to write an article why you must include Mont Saint Michel in your travel bucket-list. This majestic abbey is located in northwestern France, Normandy and welcomes more than 2.5 million tourists per year (source: click here). I had a chance to have a quick visit last summer. And I wish thatContinueContinue reading “5 reasons to visit Mont Saint Michel”
Sunny winter in Deauville
Sun was finally up in Normandy last Saturday. I think almost every one in Normandy or we call them les normands went out that day. Well, that’s what we do when the sun comes out. It has been cloudy, cold and sometimes rainy since the beginning of 2019 until last Monday. The weather started toContinueContinue reading “Sunny winter in Deauville”
Hidden garden in Etretat
Have you ever been to Etretat before? Etretat is a little town in the Upper Normandy, arround 30 km from the main city, Le Havre. Étretat is best known for its chalk cliffs, including three natural arches and a pointed formation called L’Aiguille or the Needle, which rises 70 metres (230 ft) above the sea (sourceContinueContinue reading “Hidden garden in Etretat”
Throwback Thursday: Little Swiss in Normandy
In the spirit of #throwbackthursday and how I finally proud living in Normandy :p , I will show you my sweet trip to Bagnoles de l’Orne in Lower Normandy. At first, I had no idea where the town is, I simply found the town when I was searching a weekend great deal on travelbird website.ContinueContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Little Swiss in Normandy”
Hello from Dieppe!
Dieppe is one of coastal town located in Upper Normandy which famous with their scallops and seafood. Two weeks ago we went to this town to taste some of Dieppe’s culinaire and visit the famous “Marché de Dieppe”(read: Dieppe’s market). The market is the lively Saturday morning in downtown Dieppe. A popular meeting place forContinueContinue reading “Hello from Dieppe!”
What I love about Rouen
I’ve been moving to different cities across France – from the south to the north, and now I’m currently stuck in the capital city of Normandy, Rouen. It’s been more than two years living in Normandy, but I’ve never written about Rouen. I usually visit the town on Saturday and when it was not raining.ContinueContinue reading “What I love about Rouen”
cravings by andiliza 