We are enjoying our time back in La Thébaudière. We have been doing some spring sorting, going through clothes that we just never wear and then donating them to groups that will get them to people who can use them. It is quite beautiful here. You turn off of a narrow road just barely wide…
Tag: Normandy
A week back in La Thebaudiere
We have been back in La Thebaudiere, our tiny village in Normandie, for just a week – so what have we been up to? Well of course we have spent time remembering our long trip, which for me includes some sketching. One of the best hotels we stayed in was the Central Heritage Hotel in…
Eating back in Normandie
When traveling we seek out good food, it is one of the most important things for us. I would rather find a good restaurant than visit most museums. Back home food continues to be a priority. We focus on vegetarian meals and seafood. Thankfully we can eat quite well here at La Thebauderie and our…
Rustic Realities
We moved to Normandie from a modern townhouse-condo in Harbour Pointe, Mukilteo, Washington. It was complete with walking paths, yard maintenance, and a two car garage. Now we live in very rural France. It has been quite a change, and we have enjoyed it. Yet, the reality of our rustic life is ever present. This…
A Bistro, an Auberge, or Both – You Choose
Should you ever get near enough to meet-up with us in our rural part of Normandie for lunch we would recommend a choice between two places: Le Bistrot Saint Julien or Auberge de la Source. Both are about 15 minutes away. The first restaurant we went to after moving into La Thebauderie was Le Bistrot…
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