After Paris we caught a train to Normandy to continue our time with the Leger family. We met Ans and Christian at the station, and the first thing they did was to take us to their beautiful old house (built in 1767, before Australia was first 'discovered') and feed us delicious food.
They had caught wind of the idea that Cam was fond of cheese, and so they introduced us to many cheeses during our stay with them, including one from their area Coutances.
We were incredibly lucky to be so well looked after. They took us to see some old castles and manoirs - apparently there are many for sale around France, but the heating and general upkeep cost a fortune. Regardless of their various states of repair, they were all pretty impressive.
And a little theatrical too.
The next day we went to explore the D Day sites from World War 2. We visited a great little war museum at St Marie Eglise, where the paratroopers first landed.
In town they still have a dummy paratrooper hanging from the church in memory of the guy who hung there for hours going slightly deaf from the church bells. We also drove to the crater-studded Point du Orc where the German battalion once was, as well as the American cemetary above Omaha Beach. It was a beautiful and solemn place, containing 10,000 graves.
We must thank the Legers for taking such good care of us, and for feeding us amazing food including duck and lamb roast (food becomes more significant when it can be so hit and miss while travelling), and of course plenty of cheese!
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SOOO JEALOUS!
Cheeses Christ!
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