Category: Normandy

Le Havre and Honfleur

We left Les Andelys last night and made our way up river to where the Seine empties into the English Channel. This morning we docked at the port of Le Havre, just across the river from Honfleur. Honfleur is a picturesque little fishing port whose ancient buildings been here for centuries.

Le Havre is a modern container port, manufacturing center, and university town. Everything here is new – every building, post-1944. Le Havre was totally decimated in World War II. Continue reading “Le Havre and Honfleur”

Chateau Gaillard – Richard the Lionheart’s Favorite Place to Hang Out

We’re in the little town of Les Andelys, France. It’s the first stop on our Seine river cruise through Normandy. When we look up, we see the massive remains of a medieval structure called Chateau Gaillard. It used to be Richard the Lionheart’s favorite place to hang out. That’s right – Richard the Lionheart. Continue reading “Chateau Gaillard – Richard the Lionheart’s Favorite Place to Hang Out”

Les Andelys, Normandy

The first thing I did when I woke up this morning was walk over to the sliding glass doors, pull the curtains back, and take a look outside. “We’re moving!” I couldn’t feel anything that gave away the ship’s motion, but the lush greenery on the banks of the Seine was passing by at a pretty good clip. We were on our way to Les Andelys. Continue reading “Les Andelys, Normandy”