Left Amboise this morning around 11am and headed toward Normandy. Went through Les Mans where the 24 hours of Les Mans is run every June. This year it will be June 13th and they are already preparing for it with barriers, flags and so forth. We drove part of the race track which is run on the regular highway. I hate to admit it, but we finally broke down and ate at a huge McDonalds in Les Mans. We needed something quick and full of protein so it was a “no brainer”!!
We finally made it to Bayeux around 5:30. We didn’t take the super highway because the tolls are around $40 for 4-5 hours of driving. Plus, you don’t get to see any of the towns when you take the super highways.
Bayeux is a very old Norman town - from the 3rd century AD. You can really see the British influence here. We are staying in old Bayeux, just 2 blocks from the Cathedral here. We have a 2 room ensuite in an old house from Napoleons’ time. We are on the bottom floor and the owners, Jean and Anna are on the top floor. The courtyard and gardens are beautiful!! We went for a walk in the town tonight after dinner at L’Assiette Normande (a Rick Steve’s suggestion). It was excellent and very reasonable. Yeah, they had escqrgot. It is 10:30 and just getting dark because we are so far north.
The Cathedral is all lit up at night and very awe inspiring!
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