It is beautiful here in Normandie in the spring. How can you beat a sunset like this one? For centuries Normandie has attracted foreigners who attempted to make it their own. The earliest residents were pre-historical. They left behind cave paintings and mysterious megalithic monuments. When Julius Cesar invaded in 58 BC there were thriving…
Author: Terry Christopherson
I sketch, I paint, I travel and eat, that is what my sites are all about.
Busy Week in Normandie
It is rare that I do not sketch everyday, but this week has been a busy one which ate up some sketching time. Our friends from the USA are visiting us for a bit. Tim arrived on Wednesday, Lisa arrives Friday, so we were busy getting things ready, really just spring cleaning kind of stuff,…
Printemps en Normandie
Springtime in Normandie – food, a bit of sprucing of chez nous, and kicking-up our French. Auberge de la Source in Sainte-Cyr-du-Bailleul remains our favorite place to eat in our area. We are regular enough that we share bisous (the French kiss on each cheek greeting) when we arrive and au bientôt when we depart….
La Rochelle to Home in Normandie
We reluctantly left La Rochelle, such a wonderful place, yet with Normandie as our destination and home how bad could it be. Spring is in the air, flowers are in bloom, and of course the lawn, thankfully quite small, needed mowing. But first a couple parting sketches from La Rochelle. Friday morning I went for…
La Rochelle, Not New Rochelle
La Rochelle is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine on the Atlantic coast, about a four hour drive southwest of us. Though rich in history and reputation, thanks to the Dick van Dyke Show, my enthusiasm did not match Tricia’s though I never said anything. Every time she would mention going there, reminding me of the city’s frequent…
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