Auberge Val du Cesne, Croix-Mare, Normandie

 Sunday 19th May 2024

 Today we travelled to Tenterden (our home town before Horsham) to attend the closing service of the Methodist Church we attended for 15 years.  A shame it is having to close but it has seen a lot of life and that was celebrated.  After the tea we showed Natalie the secret garden behind the building that was the library in our day.  A memorial garden and a very peaceful spot.


Then on to Canterbury to the Park & Ride for the night.  Spent a lovely evening catching up with (very old!) friends from Bridge.  In fact Ann and Barry were our first real friends when we moved to Canterbury as newlyweds!  

Monday 20th May

Dover - Calais ferry this morning, then driving south into Normany.  First stop is at a France Passion.  the nearest town is Yvetot, but we are in the heart of the countryside in the grounds of a beautiful Auberge.  As it's been a lovely sunny evening we cooked our own dinner, enjoying the view and our close neighbours - the donkeys.  We could have eaten in the hotel - it did look inviting, but we have plenty of other days to eat out (and probably a lot cheaper!).


The youngest of the herd
The Auberge - built in the Normany style


 

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