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C'est La Rentrée - Back to School in France

It is the Rentrée in France or back to school and things are not the same as I knew in the English school system.

The gardens of the Château de Vendeuvre

Restored from 1970 the gardens at the Château de Vendeuvre in the Calvados region of Normandy offer visitors a wide range of themed gardens and surprises

Posh Dog Beds at The Château de Vendeuvre, Normandy

The Château de Vendeuvre in Normandy houses a museum dedicated to the decadent dog beds of the pre-French revolution French aristocracy.

Glen - the paradog who died on D-Day

Glen, a paradog landed in Normandy early on D-Day and was one of its first victim's

September Events in Normandy

Before we moved to France and when the boys were pre-school age we always took our holidays in Normandy, in September.  We had great weather and of course our accommodation and ferry crossings were cheaper.  Maybe you are wondering what there is to do in September - well let me tell you - absolutely loads.  All the main tourist attractions will still be open and they will be quieter, the sea will ...[More]