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  • My favorite excursions in new areas are often by bike; transportation that is fast enough to cover ground, and slow enough to take it all in. Fred Ollivier, our guide for the adventure, conveniently picked us up right where our ship was docked and took us on an exhilaration morning bike ride all over a fogged-in, sleepy, and quite mysterious Rouen. We began at one of my favorite landmarks, the eerie Aitre Saint Maclou cemetery Aitre Saint Maclou cemetery, then pedaled through some of the oldest parts of town; streets lined with ancient half timbered buildings. We stopped in parks, at churches, interesting buildings, and finally the Sunday farmers market. Fred, extremely well spoken, knowledgeable and passionate, told us about Rouen’s history, its architecture, culture and of course its people. It was so much fun! A small group of us ‘ditched’ Fred at the farmer’s market; in our defense though only after we learned that the next and very last stop would have dropped us back at where we had started. An oyster stand at the market had called out to us a little too forcefully... Fred, being French, of course understood our predicament, getting sidetracked by a bunch of bivalves, so we hugged ‘good-bye’. Our bike tour was part of our river cruise. If you’re on your own, you’ll have to call or email Fred for information and of course to hire him (+33632100932, fredollivier@sfr.fr). You won’t regret it. >>>Warm thanks to my lovely friends at AmaWaterways for an unforgettable river cruise on the Seine from Paris to Normandy. AmaWaterways offers bicycle excursion in many of their ports, in fact they were the first to bring along a fleet of bicycles for their guests to use.
  • Espl. Marcel Duchamp, 76000 Rouen, France
    The jewel in Rouen’s crown, this impressive museum is home to France’s largest Impressionist collection outside of Paris. Here, you’ll find three stunning works from Monet’s famous Rouen Cathedral series, along with other highlights like a rare Caravaggio and paintings by everyone from Rubens, Vélazquez, and Fragonard to Delacroix, Modigliani, and Duchamp. After exploring the collection, stop into the small but pleasant bookstore for a souvenir, then take a stroll in the lovely park next door. Admission to the permanent collections here is free.
  • 14400 Bayeux, France
    Normandy is an extremely picturesque area of France with its lush fields, gardens, and pretty little towns and villages. And then there are the half-timbered houses of northern France.The old wooden and stucco houses in Normandy are an example of architecture that is characteristic of this area of France. The style of half-timbered houses dates back to the middle ages from the late 15th century to the early 19th century. There are well kept houses in Rouen, Lisieux, and Bayeux. The half-timbered house in the picture is in Bayeux and is the oldest half-timbered house in Bayeux. It dates back to the 13th century. I spent hours searching for more examples of these historic homes and buildings. I was rewarded and found many ( and took many photos). These homes with their half timbers and stucco are charming and unique. The towns are lovely. Check out some of these well kept buildings when you get to Normandy. They will mesmerize you as they did me. Don’t they remind you of Hansel and Gretel and wonderful childrens’ fairytales? While in Bayeux, you may want to check out the Bayeux Tapestry ( which is really an embroidery) that is 70 meters long. The Tapestry depicts the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and William of Normandy’s victory over Harold of England. The battle changed the course of the history of England. The tapestry ( completed in 1077 ) is a work of art. Check it out at the Musee de la Tapisserie de Bayeux. I recommend a guidebook and curent Michelin map.