Normandy

Three of Western Europe’s major invasions have as their backdrop the beaches, countryside, villages and towns of Normandy: the arrival of the Viking in the 9th century, the departure of William to conquer England in 1066, and the Allied Invasion of Normandy that landed by air and by sea on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Add to that an invasion of sea bathers (Cabourg, Deauville and Etretat are among France’s earliest seaside resorts) and of Impressionists (Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny are just over the border from the Paris Region). The region’s history is as diverse as its landscapes, seascapes and cityscapes: the white cliffs along the Alabaster Coast, the regularity of Le Havre, the charms of Honfleur, the resort towns along the Flowered Coast, the D-Day Landing Zone, Mont-Saint-Michel, the farmland, apple orchards (calvados, hard cider) and cattle pastures (milk, cheese), old Rouen, reconstructed Caen and Le Havre, and the River Seine snaking through the region and flowing into the English Channel (la Manche, in French).

Must-Tastes of the Normandy Landing Zone: 4 Norman Cheeses

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It’s the greenery of inland Normandy that first grabs your attention when arriving from Paris—that and the hedgerows, the apple orchards, the traditional half-timbered homes and barns, the horses, and, most importantly for lovers of French soft cheeses, the cows.
Nicolas Vieillard, owner of Sagesse Beer, Breuil-en-Auge - GLK

Sagesse: Beer on the Cider Trail of Pays d’Auge, Normandy

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Cidre–(hard) cider—is a pleasing, inexpensive, low-alcohol beverage that marries well with Norman cheeses. But wait: Is that a microbrewery in the village of Le Breuil-en-Auge? Yes, indeed: Sagesse.

D-Day and American War Memories in France: A Travel Conversation

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June 6, 2015—On the eve of the 71st anniversary of the D-Day landing in Normandy, Dan Schlossberg of Travel Itch Radio invited France Revisited's editor Gary Lee Kraut on the show to discuss D-Day and other American War Memories in France.

Dreams of Romance on Normandy’s Flowered Coast from Cabourg to Deauville. Part 3 of...

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Part 3 of a three-part investigation into potentially romantic hotels on the Flowered Coast of Normandy, featuring the Grand Hotel in Cabourg, Les Manoirs de Tourgéville near Deauville, the Royal and Normandy Barriere Hotels in Deauville, several less luxurious hotels in the area and recommendable restaurants.
Calvados Nouvelle Vogue International Trophies-GLK

In the Spirit of Normandy: Calvados Cocktails

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Getting into the spirit of Normandy with the history of the apple brandy calvados, the rise of the calvados cocktail, encounters with top bartenders Colin Field and Marc Jean, and the Calvados Nouvelle Vogue International Trophies competition in Normandy. Includes four calvados cocktail recipes.

The Sweet Taste of D-Day

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From Pegasus Bridge to Utah Beach, the Landing Zone of Normandy is prime territory for D-Day merchandising, but I’d imagine that very little, if any, of it is actually made in Normandy. So I was a bit wary when saw a jar of “D-Day Honey” for sale this summer at Bernard Lebrec’s apple farm between Pointe du Hoc and the American Cemetery.

Calvados, Where Rotting Apples Have a Good Name

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An introduction to the alcoholic apple-based beverages cidre (hard cider) and calvados produced in Normandy.

Advice and Itineraries for Visiting the D-Day Landing Zone of Normandy

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Reaping the personal rewards of visiting the D-Day Landing Zone and surrounding area of Normandy, whether on a guided D-Day tour or on your...

Near Paris: The Giverny – La Roche-Guyon Daytrip Combo

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How and why to combine a visit to Monet's House and Gardens at Giverny with a visit to the chateau of La Roche Guyon, whether on a daytrip from Paris or a longer excursion to Normandy.

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