A Day of Pictures

Thursday

Today we would leave Rouen and head to a town by the sea named Honfleur. However, our departure would not be by train. Job #1 for the day was pick up a rental car and then hit the road.

Driving in France is no different than home, but the traffic signs are different, a ton of traffic circles, and the streets in the cities are much narrower.  No problem we have a Fiat!  Tom feels like he is at home.

We took major roads and back roads to our destination.  Backroads were much prettier.

Arriving too early to check into the hotel, we dropped our bags and continued on to a small city named, Trouville-sur-Mer.  This small fishing town has one large casino!

It is here where the age old question of how many old farts, no matter the language, does it take to work a parking meter.  With French, English, and hand jesters, they got it done!

On a recommendation from Tom's cousin who vacations frequently in Normandy, we had lunch at Les Vapeurs.  It is located directly across from the fish market in  Trouville-sur-Mer..

Oh Là Là - We are talking some serious seafood!  Not to be forgotten was the Normandy apple tart with cream.  Yes cream - not ice cream.  And of course, Calvados.

Back in Honfleur, we began exploring the town and harbor area.  There are flowers are everywhere and they are beautiful. 

Restaurants and bars line the quay. Pretty magical place.

Just relaxing taking it all in.

When you live in a town full of fisherman, even the church looks like a boat.

Disappointed the sun was not out for better pictures, the town offered some lovely scenes to enjoy.

It is dinner time!

We split a salad.

Tom went with chicken,

Janet went for the scallops.

No dessert - we were stuffed!  Time for another walk!  Honfleur by night is even more mesmerizing.  What a wonderful day.

Back in the hotel room Janet plans tomorrows attack of Normandy 

   Good night all!