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Amazing and Beautiful Concarneau, France
Want a something different outside of Paris ? I highly recommend taking a trip to northwest , France you may never leave. Concarneau is a small commune in Northwest France in the department of Brittney. It is best known for its fishing industry including, a fishing museum highlighting the history and importance that fishing and canning in the local area. Along with fishing Concarneau is also known for the Chateau de Keriolet built for a Russian princess, art and other maritime pursuits including sailing and other water sports. There are a few sailing schools located here and also located here is the Guy Cotten Factory. Guy Cotten is a well…
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Try a Gallette in Caen France
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Flight Canx -Stuck in London Gatwick Airport for 24hours – Tips -How to Get Into the City
Firstly there are several hotels attached to the terminals at Gatwick Airport, London if ncessary you dont need to sleep on the floor.my airline paid for my hotel, because my flight was cancelled I have an extra day (24hrs) what do I do now? From Gatwick airport it is very easy to get into the city. Follow the signs for the train, its downstairs, and as you come into the main hall you will see the ticket machines several available agents to help you. You can purchase at the machine, for example a day ticket or single trip ticket choose London bridge to get you in the the thick of…
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Horsing Around on Opening Day at the Cabourg Hippodrome in Normandy, France
The village of Cabourg offered free tickets for opening day of the season so why not ..Allons-y( let’s go)! https://www.hippodrome-cabourg.com/ Normandy is more than amazing scenery great food and world war II landing beaches …it’s Horse country! Due to the perfect climate, Normandy arguably has the perfect grassland of very good quality for the breeding of horses. According to the website https://www.normandie-cabourg-paysdauge-tourisme.fr/en/destinations/terre-de-cheval/ people in this area say “Do not be surprised because our region is the first in France in number of horse farms … the Pays d’Auge is its cradle! There are more horses than inhabitants, a stud farm is located every 4 kms !” The Prix de Cabourg…
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Hitting the Sweet Spot at Caramels de Isigny
Welcome to the artisanal caramels of Isigny Sur Mer where the first stage involves producing the paste by masterfully combining the ingredients in the copper pots then cooking to 120C/ 248F. The final stage involves collecting the liquid caramel and spreading it out on a cold table in order to work it. The caramel is cut and then constantly turned over, before finally going through the rolling machine for shaping then wrappingIt seems like a simple process but if patience and articulate skill is not used well … it would not be artisanal. You can try some samples as you see the process take shape on your visit to the…