Monday 21 November 2011

Normandy: Rouen.

Our little family headed to Normandy this weekend to visit friends of ours living in Rouen. It was where Joan of Arc was burnt in 1431 and where Monet painted his famous series of Rouen’s Notre Dame cathedral (you can see these paintings at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris). Our friends live in a beautiful house outside of the city just minutes away from the forest and, to L.’s delight, within (toddler) walking distance from a farm. We spent two lazy days drinking delicious wine, eating too much cheese (two raclette meals in two days…*gulp*), going for walks, and catching up on sleep with afternoon naps. Another delightful mini-break* from Paris' hustle and bustle.

*Rouen is 1h10 train ride from Paris Saint-Lazare train station and 1h40 min drive on the motorway by car. Easy peezy!

Ps: thank you for all your kind comments on my previous post – I am glad to hear I am not boring you (I can totally bore myself sometimes, hence my asking!).

14 comments:

  1. Girl, you are rocking the awesome photos right now. Helps that you have such beautiful scenery, no doubt xx

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  2. thanks Nell belle. but the 50mm lens does most of the magic. not me!

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  3. Beautiful...and i see you captured incy wincy's house to.....Limi is obsessed by spider webs and wondering where incy's wandered off to.

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  4. oh these pictures are just gorgeous!! And someone needs to drive that lens....don't let it take all the credit!
    X

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  5. P.S - on second thoughts, I wouldn't mind knowing which lens you have - I'm currently shopping for a new lens! x

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  6. These pictures don't even look real! That spiderweb is amazing. And the fog, too.

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  7. wow, these pictures are so beautiful! as is france, i want to go back!

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  8. really love the last photo and the fog one (those 2 are my favorite, but really, they all are wonderful!!!)

    2 raclettes in 2 days!!! haha, wow!!! Good thing there were plenty of walks!

    Keep them coming, I really enjoy the shared moments of others in this 'big little city' of ours....

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  9. Amazing pics. You're all over that camera lady. I can see why Monet was so inspired by that place. xx

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  10. I'm really enjoying your photographs recently too! Keep up the snapping and the sharing : )
    I love that I know Rue Le Trois Frères is & how wonderful Montemartre is!!! (...from your other post) ...thanks to you : )

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  11. That last photo is breathtaking! And your little one in the boots- so sweet:)

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  12. Raclette... Tiens ! Tiens ! Bonne idée !

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  13. stunning photos, i just was transported to a far away place...looks amazing!

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