#normandy

#normandy

A family trip to Normandy soon unravelled into a disaster that left our correspondent and her husband considerably out of pocket Do you know the word "calamity" is originally of French origin? How else do you explain your clutch suddenly failing while hurtling down a motorway in Normandy with your three children in the back? Less than an hour into our 400km journey to the Vendee region, a vital part of our (French) car had decided to give up the ghost.

Dieppe on the Alabaster coast of Normandy is famous for its succulent scallops, superb market - the biggest and best in Normandy and voted favourite market of the French in 2020 - and for being France's first ever, and still popular, seaside resort. Dieppe's UK links In 1825 the first passengers travelled from Newhaven on the south coast of England to Dieppe and it became a popular route to the continent thanks to the railway line that ran between London

The Bocage Normand, a single-story design by Plume, is a compact living solution that prioritizes comfort and practicality in small spaces, embedded beautifully in Normandy's countryside.

The city of Caen will be honouring its past and shaping its future through 2025 with a wide range of events to mark 1000 years of colourful history.

There have been almost no mussels since 2015. Only three small beds offer a glimpse of hope, at Ravenoville, Ouistreham and around Le Tréport.

The Normans' journey from Viking roots to rulers of England and the Mediterranean showcases their transformative influence and cultural achievements in medieval history.

The murder of Robert F. Kennedy marked a pivotal moment for the nation, as it encapsulated a deep-seated grief and changed the political landscape profoundly.

While one reader, Camilla Bunt, warned that in Normandy and further up the coast, 'the climate is barely warmer than the UK', for others this was a benefit.