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While in the neighborhood, stop in at the original camembert cheese factory. It tastes best fresh and room temperature.
Written Aug 11, 2007
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Mont Ormel was the scene of a decisive World War two battle. The win by the allies marked the end of the German presence in Normandy. General Rommel was wounded, German tanks were left behind and the allies began their sweep across France. There is a very nice visitors center and monument on the site of the desperate fight by Polish members of the Canadian army. The country is so peaceful now it is hard to imagine the intense and deadly fight that took place over several days in Aug of 1944.
Written Aug 11, 2007
L'escale du Vitou: An unexpected bird sanctuary
Segolily Says: There is a hotel and restaurant, though they weren't open during our stay. There are also a dozen or so little cottages scattered on the hillside overlooking a lake. The resort has seen better days and the brochures and website are sadly misleading. The pool is long dry, the...
We took a short drive through the countryside and loved the views, the farms, the cows, the towns, the history.
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