"I get the feeling that the world divides into two very different halves as my two-hour train from Paris pulls into the splendid half-timbered station of Trouville-Deauville, with holidaymakers either turning left towards chic, luxurious Deauville, the Saint-Tropez of Normandy, or branching right, across the Touques River, to Trouville-sur-Mer, a more historic, easy-going destination. Map showing Trouville location in Normandy I have opted to stay at Trouville, known as La Reine des Plages (The Queen of the Beaches),"
"It is Wednesday morning, market day, and the high street that leads into town is teeming with stalls showcasing Normandy goodies: creamy Pont-l'Eveque and pungent Livarot cheeses, cider and apple juice, peppery andouille sausage, freshly harvested fruits and vegetables. The families of local fishers do a brisk trade at stands piled high with still-wriggling sole, plaice, mackerel, crab and red mullet that have come straight from the nets of small boats docked below on the quayside."
A two-hour train from Paris arrives at Trouville-Deauville station where travelers split toward chic Deauville or historic Trouville-sur-Mer. Trouville, known as La Reine des Plages, evolved from a tiny fishing port in the 1820s into one of France's first fashionable bathing resorts, attracting bohemian artists and Parisian bourgeoisie. Market day fills the high street with Normandy cheeses, cider, fruit, vegetables and andouille, while local fishers sell sole, plaice, mackerel, crab and red mullet straight from small boats. Affordable accommodation includes Hotel Le Fer a Cheval run by twins Virginie and Sonia Bisson, with nearby beach bars such as Le Galatee.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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