After lunch, we visited Mont St-Michel (map) which really doesn't need an introduction. Nor, does it need any more pictures posted of it on the web, so I'll try to keep them to a minimum.
A shot of the mont as we approached (perfect weather).
A hallway next to the open-air garden.
Inside and outside shot of the chapel on the top of Mont St Michel.
I can't vouch for the restaurant's food, but they and the others stores are in very nice looking buildings. They add a lot to the ancient feel and are packed in as there isn't really that much room.
We departed Mont St-Michel for Bayeux to make our diner reservation at La Rapière located here. The food, wine, and ambiance were all awesome. My appetizer (left) and desert are shown below.
That night, we stayed at Hôtel - Château de Bellefontaine (map). This was a fantastic spot.
Above, the hotel's exterior and my room. Very nice and not that expensive.
Day 2: we took a guided tour of the Normandy beaches and the American Cemetery. I had been there before, but it was great to see it again. Over 9300 graves...impressive.
National Guard Monument, on German bunker on Omaha Beach
Normandy American Cemetery Memorial
After visiting the beaches, we visited la Tapisserie de Bayeux (map). We thought there was a famous tapestry there, which there was, but not the one we were thinking of. But the one here is over 70 meters long and was made in the 11th century. So, it was a cool thing to see.
After we visited the Bayeux Museum, we had to swing by the Bayeux Cathedral. For a town the size of Bayeux, this is an impressive church. Here are a couple of pics.
On the way out of town, we had to make one more stop. Normandie has their own drink, Pommeau, which is an alcoholic drink made in northern France by mixing apple juice with Calvados (apple brandy). I picked up two different bottles shown below.
These are two types of Pommeau de Normandie. See also "Drinks - Musket Style"
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