Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 16, 2020 Author #401 Share Posted May 16, 2020 18 minutes ago, AF-1 said: How far of drive was Mt. St.- Michel from cruise port? About 130 miles . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted May 16, 2020 #402 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Just now, scubacruiserx2 said: We have another cruise planned on HAL to Norway after we leave France . I hope you are doing another live!!! I was in Norway 2 years ago and loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 16, 2020 Author #403 Share Posted May 16, 2020 There were lots of places to stop for photos Or for playing in the mud We had hoped for high tide to try to shoot it with a reflection across the water . This was about the best we could get at low tide . Before the cause way , it used to become an island during high tide . This is one of my favorites because it looks natural . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 16, 2020 Author #404 Share Posted May 16, 2020 7 minutes ago, Coral said: I hope you are doing another live!!! I was in Norway 2 years ago and loved it. We will continue our journey as planned here even though it will be a different ship - The Zuiderdam . We also loved Norway and that's why we were returning . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 16, 2020 Author #405 Share Posted May 16, 2020 They were building when we were there , but we're not sure what . This photo was actually taken very close , but the wide angle makes it look far away . It was taken to show the mud flats . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted May 16, 2020 #406 Share Posted May 16, 2020 18 minutes ago, scubacruiserx2 said: About 130 miles . That's about two hours each way; how long was your port call? Like 12 hours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 16, 2020 Author #407 Share Posted May 16, 2020 33 minutes ago, AF-1 said: That's about two hours each way; how long was your port call? Like 12 hours? It was 14 hours for other passengers but we disembarked in La Havre . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 16, 2020 Author #408 Share Posted May 16, 2020 (edited) Beware of the tide ! When we asked Jamie for a lunch recommendation , he didn't hesitate to recommend La Mere Poulard . This concurred with our previous information , so let's eat ! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_M%C3%A8re_Poulard As you enter the restaurant , you will see the kitchen and the open wood fire where omelettes are made in the original tradition from 1879 . If you want to see the process , we found this video on internet : After being greeted , seated and placing our order , there was time for photos . While we were successful in arriving before the crowd , there are no early bird prices . . In other words - it ain't cheap ! So let's dig in , shall we ? Edited May 16, 2020 by scubacruiserx2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 16, 2020 Author #409 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Pour Madame : Chef's terrine , rillette and foie gras Salmon a la Normandy Vanilla Creme Brulee Pour Monsieur : Normandy lobster soup Fluffy omelette with scallops and spinach Tarte tatin with caramelized apples And of course - there was sharing ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 16, 2020 Author #410 Share Posted May 16, 2020 After lunch it was time for some exploring the narrow streets and stairways a stop at the graveyard and finally , into the monastery a stone spiral staircase and in the cloisters it began to rain . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 16, 2020 Author #411 Share Posted May 16, 2020 We were at the highest point (excluding the steeple ) now , and the view was breathtaking . This is facing the causeway and distant car park . While looking on the internet the other day , I found this description , by Rick Steves , that encapsulates the Mt. St. Micheal experience . https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/mont-st-michel the view on the back side was even better the specks on the mudflats are people One group coming and one going closer now and a distant group and island . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted May 16, 2020 #412 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Beautiful pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 16, 2020 Author #413 Share Posted May 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Coral said: Beautiful pictures! Thank you . 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 16, 2020 Author #414 Share Posted May 16, 2020 In the shadow of the steeple we were making a decision Should we go out on to the mudflats and follow the young people ? It was quite windy and this gull was making no headway into the wind . We were both beginning to get sick with congestion and sore throats . We didn't think that wading in mud and cold would be the best thing , so we headed back . A more affordable option for lunch in Mt. St. Micheal . This was our goodbye shot before boarding the shuttle bus to the car park . The mud to the right was drying , and it now looked like people could walk on it . After meeting up with Jaime , we began the long ride to the airport but he wanted to show us a couple of bonus stops . Seeing this farm road we asked him to stop . We really wanted to cross the fence and gate to shoot across the field with the sheep in the pasture . But we stopped at the gate and shot away . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted May 16, 2020 #415 Share Posted May 16, 2020 1 hour ago, scubacruiserx2 said: A more affordable option for lunch in Mt. St. Micheal . I was thinking the restaurant you went to looked very pricey but honestly - it looked so cool and so good, I would pay those prices!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 16, 2020 Author #416 Share Posted May 16, 2020 24 minutes ago, Coral said: I was thinking the restaurant you went to looked very pricey but honestly - it looked so cool and so good, I would pay those prices!!! We were celebrating our anniversary this cruise so we figured that it was worth a splurge . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 17, 2020 Author #417 Share Posted May 17, 2020 (edited) Our next stop was in Deauville and after driving through the area Jamie showed us where to meet him and dropped us off here : While Ian Flemming was inspired to develop the character of Bond in Lisbon , this is the casino on which Casino Royale is based . Behind us is a walkway which leads to the beach . The American Film Festival has been held here every year since 1975 . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deauville_American_Film_Festival This promenade , the Promenade des Planches , is dedicated to the actors and movie makers who come here . There is a broad expanse of sand and shells here Did I see shells ? Edited May 17, 2020 by scubacruiserx2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 17, 2020 Author #418 Share Posted May 17, 2020 More beach photos of this beautiful area Walking back toward the casino The hotel across from the casino is the Normandy Barriere . Walking a little further , we found this high end shopping area . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 17, 2020 Author #419 Share Posted May 17, 2020 We loved walking through this area and photographing it ! We think that this is the town hall and it's flowers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted May 17, 2020 #420 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Those last few pics are crystal clear. I loved the creme brule which was served in a tiny le creuset. That was awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 17, 2020 Author #421 Share Posted May 17, 2020 1 hour ago, AF-1 said: Those last few pics are crystal clear. I loved the creme brule which was served in a tiny le creuset. That was awesome Thanks we had some good light and color . The Vanilla Crème Brûlée was excellent . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 17, 2020 Author #422 Share Posted May 17, 2020 After leaving Deauville the last stop was Honfleur which was a little overcast but quickly cleared . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 17, 2020 Author #423 Share Posted May 17, 2020 (edited) For flights we had a choice of Lufthansa with a layover in Frankfurt or British Air with an overnight at a favorite T 3 hotel near LHR . We choose the latter . Dinner was a favorite Pub within walking distance of the hotel . Orders up ! Spicy lamb burger , not baaad Steak and Ale pie Edited May 17, 2020 by scubacruiserx2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted May 17, 2020 Author #424 Share Posted May 17, 2020 We like the hotel for is proximity to Heathrow and it's breakfast buffet , which I dreamed about while sleeping . The Centrum area of the hotel made us feel like we were on the ship already ( except or the dart game on the tele of course ) . We were on the first BA flight to Copenhagen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted May 17, 2020 #425 Share Posted May 17, 2020 What a great cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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