We’re cruising through Normandy on the Seine river, heading back from the Atlantic coast toward Paris. Today we’re docked at Normandy’s capital, Rouen. It’s probably best-known for its massive cathedral, but history buffs know Rouen for being where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake. Julia Child fans know it because this is where she had a life-changing experience in a French restaurant. The restaurant is still here. Continue reading “Rouen and the Hundred Years War”
