Crépon is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France. Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
3. Mont Saint-MichelMont Saint Michel Le Mont-Saint-Michel is an island and mainland commune in Normandy, France. The island is located about one kilometer off the country's northwestern coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches and is 7 hectares in area. The mainland part of the commune is 393 hectares in area so that the total surface of the commune is 400 hectares .As of 2015, the island has a population of 50.The island has held strategic fortifications since ancient times and since the 8th century AD has been the seat of the monastery from which it draws its name. The structural composition of the town exemplifies the feudal society that constructed it: on top, God, the abbey and monastery; below, the great halls; then stores and housing; and at the bottom, outside the walls, houses for fishermen and farmer... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
4. American Cemetery & MemorialColleville Sur Mer The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial is a World War II cemetery and memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, that honors American troops who died in Europe during World War II. More than 9,000 are buried there. In 2007, the American Battle Monuments Commission dedicated a new $30 million, 30,000 sf Visitors Center at the cemetery, relating the global significance and meaning of Operation Overlord. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
5. Omaha BeachSaint Laurent Sur Mer Omaha, commonly known as Omaha Beach, was the code name for one of the five sectors of the Allied invasion of German-occupied France in the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944, during World War II. 'Omaha' refers to a section of the coast of Normandy, France, facing the English Channel 8 kilometers long, from east of Sainte-Honorine-des-Pertes to west of Vierville-sur-Mer on the right bank of the Douve River estuary and an estimated 150-foot tall cliffs. Landings here were necessary to link the British landings to the east at Gold with the American landing to the west at Utah, thus providing a continuous lodgement on the Normandy coast of the Bay of the Seine. Taking Omaha was to be the responsibility of United States Army troops, with sea transport, mine sweeping, and a naval bombardment fo... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Normandy & D-Day Beaches on a one day trip from Paris using a semi private Viator tour. We visited Omaha and Juno beaches, the American Cemetery in Coleville, Pointe do Hoc, and the artificial harbor at Arromanche. We had a great lunch at a 15th century farmhouse at Ferme de la Ranconniere in Crepon. While it was a long day to see all this from Paris, we had a great tour.
GOLD BEACH (Normandía)
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Hoy visitamos GOLD BEACH, la playa del desembarco de NORMANDÍA situada en el centro del plan aliado. Este sector abarca la costa de dos municipios, Asnelles y Ver-sur-Mer, y hoy os proponemos conocer los principales objetivos de las tropas británicas aquí: Bayeux, Arromanches y Port-en-Bessin.
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Dining in Paris and Environs / la cuisine parisienne
Culinary delights from France. Restaurants include (in order shown): Rue Cler market street - spanich quiche, rabbit terrine, charcuterie, gariguettes, baguette Hotel Relais Bosquet breakfast buffet - eggs, sausage, croissants Cafe du Marche (Rue Cler) - duck confit Cafe Roussillon (Rue Cler) - escargots, boeuf bourguignon Le Petit Cler (Rue Cler) - flank steak with baked potato, Berthillon vanilla ice cream and peach/pear sorbet Local boulangerie - goat cheese quiche Brioche Doree (highway rest stop) - pain au chocolat Ferme de la Rançonnière (Crepon, Normandie) - cheese omelette, chicken in calvados sauce, assorted desserts with kir / merlot Tribeca (Rue Cler) - Beef Mushroom pizza with egg, raspberry panna cotta Rue Cler Market - leek quiche, croque monsieur Au Petit Tonneau - gazpacho, oeufs en meurette, blanquette de veau, chocolate mousse with sauvignon blanc Cafe Terrace (Rue Bosquet) - croque monsieur and pommes frites Au Petit Tonneau - cucumber soup, chateaubriand au poivre with pommes gratinées, tarte tatin
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Normandy & D-Day Beaches on a one day trip from Paris using a semi private Viator tour. We visited Omaha and Juno beaches, the American Cemetery in Coleville, Pointe do Hoc, and the artificial harbor at Arromanche. We had a great lunch at a 15th century farmhouse at Ferme de la Ranconniere in Crepon. While it was a long day to see all this from Paris, we had a great tour.
Justin at Les Halle's market
Executive Chef Justin Wangler at Les Halle's market in Lyon, France