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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…
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The Rotheneuf Statues, Carved Rocks (les Rochers Sculptés) of St Malo France
There are many wonderful things to do in St Malo, France. San Malo is famous because it is the Birthplace of legendary sailors and privateers from the middle ages such as Jacques Cartier, the man who discovered Canada ,it boasts Beautiful beaches , rich history and rocky coastline, dotted with sailing and fishing boats but nothing as unique and amazing as what one can find in the village of Rotheneuf. The village of Rotheneuf is located just 5 km on the outskirts of Saint Malo in Brittany France not far from village of Concale also just north west from well known Le Mont St Michel. This former fishing village gets its name from a family of privateers, smugglers and nobles ,…
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Dives Sur Mer and the Venetian Fairy Festival
Located only 30 minutes from the city of Caen in northwest france, not to be confused with Cannes in the south. The location between resort villages Cabourg and Deauville is the small village of Dives-sur-Mer, in the department of Calvados, in the region of Normandy France. It is a charming port city with approximately 6000 inhabitants. The history of Dives is famously linked to that of of William the Conqueror Guillaume, who gathered his fleet there before leaving for the conquest of England in 1066.Although Normandy is best known for its WW II D-Day history, the history of Dives Sur Mer goes further back even before its most famous inhabitant…
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Strasbourg and Colmar France: Christmas Markets and the Strasbourg Cathedral de Norte Dame
The Historic city of Strasbourg is located in Alsace region of france also known as The champagne region. The city dates back to 12BC but became a French city in 1681 then German after the Franco Prussian war then French switching back to German after WWW1 and again finally back to French control after WWII. It is now known as the formal seat of the European Parliament and is located in eastern france near the German border. . Strasbourg’s rich history also allows it to hold two UNESCO designations. Strasbourg has a large university including students from the USA and around the world. It is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city With…