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Episode 4 Northwest Normandy Coast: Port en Bessin, Pointe Du Roc, Ile Tatihou and Quettehou, Mount St Michel and the Sentier Littoral
For episode 4 I wanted to show you more of the Normandy coast beyond Dives Sur Mer and Caen. The Normandy region is more than what most people know it for, WW2 and of course the war memorials . I did not feature any memorials in any of my videos, In fact I purposefully left them out. Although this area is where so many young men risked and many lost their lives on Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword beaches I wanted to look beyond the war machine to the future…the freedom and natural land beauty these brave young men gave back to the people of these small French villages along the Northwest Normandy coast. In…
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Episode 3 Dives Sur Mer,Houlgate, Cabourg and Caen
In episode 3 I take a closer look at Dives Sure Mer and the surrounding towns of Houlgate and Cabourg and venture to the nearby city of Caen. This trip even in covid times, has been truly amazing. Filled with history for battles fought and lost, Viking invasions, hopes of Norman conquests, this area moves beyond the memories of Viking raiders and of World War 2 to find the charm and vibrance living and breathing today in the 21st century. I discovered memories of my Camino backpack and baguettes and how amazing French traditional (handmade) baguettes are as compared to regular baguettes ..they are crispier and crunchier on the outside and warm and delicious on the inside….you…
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Episode 2: WITW is Iriebabel? Dives Sur Mer, and Le Pointe de Cabourg Normandy, France
Dives-Sur-Mer is a small town sitting happily on the Normandy Coast of France and Le Pointe De Cabourg is the beach next to it. The sun is kissing this place. It’s small and intimate even with the many tourist who flock here from Paris and Europe in the summer time. The beach is lovely and expansive as with any other but the charm is specifically French small town, only to be found here. If only I could bottle this feeling. Dives Sur Mer is known for William the Conquerer who set sail from it’s port to fight the Normans in 1066. There is still the medieval historic market place in…
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Episode1: Where in the World (WITW)is IrieBabel ?
Episode 1 of WITW is Iriebabel‘s next great adventure has begun. Can you guess where I am? Covid Isolation was tough and add 2 foot surgeries to that …I need a change of scenery. So I am off and running …well errrrrr…I really mean hobbling. With vaccination certificate… check, Passport…check, airline ticket…double double check here we go! Tune in to the next exciting episode for the big reveal and find out where I land. Will I land feet up or head down, or is that feet dow head up? 🤔 hmm let me think about that, in any case we will soon see. Must jet I have a car waiting,…
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GatorLand and The World of Chocolate Museum Orlando, Florida
Wondering what to do this summer? Now that the world is opening again and the memory of pandemic is slowly fading into the background you may be looking for some places to take the family with the kids just starting summer their holiday, There are many of the fun things things to do in Orlando, in my back yard and many of these businesses are again ready and eager to welcome you. Take a look here, I offer one inside activity and one outside, two fun ways to enjoy Florida. Both activities are good for children as well as adults and best of all you get to learn all about…