Allo encore,
We are sitting in a seedy internet cafe in Caen listening to the MJ Thriller album after a long days travel out to the D-Day beaches and the Juno Beach Centre. This is where a good Lloyd Brown - grandpa - landed in 1944 and a site has been built since 2002 - great building and tour offered by a group of Canadian students. We have decided that James ought to become a tour guide here in his third career; unless Discount drags him back in. Just kidding, you are not bilingue enough.
Had oysters as a snack today right off a fishing boat - biggest and tastiest I will ever have. Jess was feeling better until we strolled through the fish market but her sto,ach is now accustomed to Francais bottled water and second hand cigarettes. .. but she is feeling 110 French percent, which converts to about 100 Canadian percent.
The hotel we are at is fantastic. Google Hotel Crocus Caen Memorial for details - walls are pink and green fabric and the beer is cold and cheap in the lobby. Going to visit their restaurant tonight for some mussels au vin blanc and more vin blanc on the side.
Heading to Rennes tomorrow to party with some monks at Mont St Michel - google it too if you are unaware of the scale of this place. Thats all for now and hope the weather in Canadia is as good as here - 25 degrees and sun each day. We might apply for a status card upon return since we are so dark...
A bientot.
We are sitting in a seedy internet cafe in Caen listening to the MJ Thriller album after a long days travel out to the D-Day beaches and the Juno Beach Centre. This is where a good Lloyd Brown - grandpa - landed in 1944 and a site has been built since 2002 - great building and tour offered by a group of Canadian students. We have decided that James ought to become a tour guide here in his third career; unless Discount drags him back in. Just kidding, you are not bilingue enough.
Had oysters as a snack today right off a fishing boat - biggest and tastiest I will ever have. Jess was feeling better until we strolled through the fish market but her sto,ach is now accustomed to Francais bottled water and second hand cigarettes. .. but she is feeling 110 French percent, which converts to about 100 Canadian percent.
The hotel we are at is fantastic. Google Hotel Crocus Caen Memorial for details - walls are pink and green fabric and the beer is cold and cheap in the lobby. Going to visit their restaurant tonight for some mussels au vin blanc and more vin blanc on the side.
Heading to Rennes tomorrow to party with some monks at Mont St Michel - google it too if you are unaware of the scale of this place. Thats all for now and hope the weather in Canadia is as good as here - 25 degrees and sun each day. We might apply for a status card upon return since we are so dark...
A bientot.
Bonjour mon petit choufleurs, happy to hear you are both on the mend. Great you made it to the Juno Beach Centre - were you able to find the memorial kiosk with his name on it? It was under construction the last time we were there so I bet it was neat to see it all finished. I'm sure it's a fitting tribute. Don't forget that Normandy is also cider country - OW! We'll look forward to hearing about the Mont. xxxooo
ReplyDeleteIf you see some Monks at Mont St. Michel I will be impressed... they were noticeably absent while I was there.
ReplyDeleteHaha and I actually considered being a tour guide there oh so many years ago... but you are right, not enough French. I thought maybe I could just give the english tours...
And by "dark" do you mean "lobster-like"? When will you post pictures?!
ReplyDeleteGlad you're having fun (minus the continuation of your stomach ailment tradition) and can't wait to hear stories in real life. Enjoy the wine! Have you found the 1.5L for $3 yet?