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Omelets, the local specialty of Mont Saint Michel and ubiquitous along Grand Rue, were an original creation of the ingenious female chef, Madame Annette Poulard.
She married Victor Poulard, the son of a Mont Saint Michel baker,in her twenties, and together they opened an inn for pilgrims in 1888. |
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| Until 1870, pilgrims to the islet had to bear the burden of a long and arduous trek on foot, horseback, trap and more, while at the same time worrying about the ebb and flow of the tide to reach their destination.Many of them lost their lives unfortunately, drowned and swept into the ocean, after being pulled out by the astonishingly swift tide.Being a good wife devoted to her husband and a highly talented chef with a repertoire of 700 recipes, Madame Poulard considered serving warm, hearty and highly nutritious meals to the exhausted pilgrims and began serving them omelets, which in turn became one of the island∏s specialties.La Mere Poulard opened by the Poulards, still carries and guards the same original omelet recipe today.In addition, its store on Grand Rue sells one of Madame Poulard∏s prized biscuits, Les Galettes as one of the island∏s specialty souvenirs. |
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Grande Rue |
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11:30×21:30 |
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While featuring an old and lovely cityscape, Rouen also has an occasional display of un-French history due to its British occupation during the 100 Year War and a long period of independence as the capital of Normandy.
With its construction commenced in the 12th Century and completed in 16th Century, the Rouen Cathedral is a masterpiece of French Gothic architecture and is said to have enthralled the painter, Claude Monet.
Withstanding constant repair work from the ravages of war, its appearance still remains today.It is well known that the cathedral also contains the heart of Richard the Lionheart. |
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Pl. de la Cathedrale |
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7:30×19:00 (Open on 14:00 on Mondays) |
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Free Admission |
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| A little tired of walking around Paris?Why not visit the tiny village of Giverny to feel and enjoy the natural splendors and the soft sunshine of Normandy, a place dearly loved by impressionist masters.Claude Monet produced great many masterpieces here amidst the lush greenery and the River Seine. |
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| The house in Giverny where Monet moved to at the age of 43 and lived in from 1883 to 1926 is well preserved in its original splendor and open for display.The spacious premises comprise an area of 10,000m2 and feature the second story ∪Studio #1 and Dwelling∩, ∪Studio #2∩, ∪Water Lilly Studio∩, a flower garden and water garden, among others.While the house and grounds offer a glimpse of the affluent life of this impressionist master, it also displays an extravagant number of Japanese wood block prints collected by Monet, an enthusiastic lover of Oriental art.The original scenery depicted in one of his masterpieces, ∪Water Lilies∩ can be seen around the water garden pond. |
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84 Rue Claude Monet |
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9:30×18:00 |
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4 Euros for gardens.5.50 Euros for house and gardens. |
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Located only two hours from Paris, Deauville is renowned for satisfying aristocratic desires with its shopping, casinos, gourmet restaurants and more.
A highly popular resort spot, the area's exquisite beach extends directly in front of Deauville station along the 3 km long Promenade des Planches, perfect for strolling.
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| The summer season is filled with many adult tourists enjoying a tranquil vacation with colorful beach parasols scattered along the beachfront.Deauville is also well known as the setting of director Claude Lelouch's 1966 classic film ∪A Man and a Woman∩. |
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Along the Promenade des Planches |
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Free Admission |
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