Well, we have a row of three weekends where we aren't out in the 'van
so we've given it a full service today, as we have the Landrover last
weekend, ready for our trip to France on 9th August.

We're touring Northern france, Brittany, Normandy etc etc for a
fortnight, so if anyone knows of any 'must see' places, please shout
up.  We've been to Mt St Michel and want to view the Normandy Landing
Beaches etc.  Only just starting our research into the area so any
pointers and good places to see will aid us tremendously.
Cheers.

-- 
Paul - xxx

'96/'97 Landrover Discovery 300 Tdi 'Big and Butch'
Dyna Tech Cro-Mo comp "When I feel fit enough'

On 21 Jul 2008 17:27:24 GMT, "Paul - xxx" 
wrote:

>Well, we have a row of three weekends where we aren't out in the 'van
>so we've given it a full service today, as we have the Landrover last
>weekend, ready for our trip to France on 9th August.
>
>We're touring Northern france, Brittany, Normandy etc etc for a
>fortnight, so if anyone knows of any 'must see' places, please shout
>up.  We've been to Mt St Michel and want to view the Normandy Landing
>Beaches etc.  Only just starting our research into the area so any
>pointers and good places to see will aid us tremendously.
>Cheers.
Paul

Try and see the Parish Closes in Finestere if you possibly can. They are
unique. 

Southern Brittany has the Carnac stones and various tumuli to visit.

If you're in Northern Normandy try and get a look at the German War
cemetery at Orgalndes or any of the War cemetery's, it will put you off
fighting forever.

Richard
See http://www.caravanningnow.co.uk where my caravan's for sale.
-- 
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be dead.   - Johnny Carson

"Richard Cole" <ispcrco@hotmail.com.invalid> wrote in message 
news:fap984ta3uubdduurbvvgd36tmr1cj7vs4@4ax.com...
> On 21 Jul 2008 17:27:24 GMT, "Paul - xxx" 
> wrote:
>
>>Well, we have a row of three weekends where we aren't out in the 'van
>>so we've given it a full service today, as we have the Landrover last
>>weekend, ready for our trip to France on 9th August.
>>
>>We're touring Northern france, Brittany, Normandy etc etc for a
>>fortnight, so if anyone knows of any 'must see' places, please shout
>>up.  We've been to Mt St Michel and want to view the Normandy Landing
>>Beaches etc.  Only just starting our research into the area so any
>>pointers and good places to see will aid us tremendously.
>>Cheers.
> Paul
>
> Try and see the Parish Closes in Finestere if you possibly can. They are
> unique.
>
> Southern Brittany has the Carnac stones and various tumuli to visit.
>
> If you're in Northern Normandy try and get a look at the German War
> cemetery at Orgalndes or any of the War cemetery's, it will put you off
> fighting forever.

I would agree - depending how far North you are seeing some of the WW I 
sites is a very humbling experience. A favourite of mine is Newfoundland 
Park.

http://www.ww1battlefields.co.uk/somme/newfoundland.html

I don't know if you have any Scottish connections but following Dunkirk the 
51st Highland Division

http://www.ww2inthehighlands.co.uk/folders/localhistory/highland51st.htm

were captured at St Valery. This loss is still a source of some bitterness 
locally as there are some who feel they could have been evacuated but were 
deliberately sacrificied. There is also a feeling that it does not get the 
attention it deserves as much of the focus is on the success of the 
evacuation at Dunkirk rather than the people who stayed behind to fight the 
rearguard. Regardless of the views it has a place in WW II history and is 
worth a visit.

Neb

"Nebulous"  wrote in message 
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>
...

>
> I don't know if you have any Scottish connections but following Dunkirk 
> the 51st Highland Division
>
> http://www.ww2inthehighlands.co.uk/folders/localhistory/highland51st.htm
>
> were captured at St Valery. This loss is still a source of some bitterness 
> locally as there are some who feel they could have been evacuated but were 
> deliberately sacrificied. There is also a feeling that it does not get the 
> attention it deserves as much of the focus is on the success of the 
> evacuation at Dunkirk rather than the people who stayed behind to fight 
> the rearguard. Regardless of the views it has a place in WW II history and 
> is worth a visit.
>
> Neb

Thanks, Neb, this is the first time I've ever heard of what, if anything, 
happened after Dunkirk. I couldn't imagine that there'd be nobody left.

Mary
>
>
>

In May this year went to Bayeaux (not a bad market BTW) and as you might 
expect went to see the tapestry. The queues were horrendous with a minimum 
one hr wait expected. At the information desk one of the staff suggested 
that if I was in the area and able to call another day 12:00 to 1:00pm  was 
the best time to avoid long queues. Did that two days later and went 
straight in  no queues at all.  Most people at lunch I suppose.



"Nebulous"  wrote in message 
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>
> "Richard Cole" <ispcrco@hotmail.com.invalid> wrote in message 
> news:fap984ta3uubdduurbvvgd36tmr1cj7vs4@4ax.com...
>> On 21 Jul 2008 17:27:24 GMT, "Paul - xxx" 
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Well, we have a row of three weekends where we aren't out in the 'van
>>>so we've given it a full service today, as we have the Landrover last
>>>weekend, ready for our trip to France on 9th August.
>>>
>>>We're touring Northern france, Brittany, Normandy etc etc for a
>>>fortnight, so if anyone knows of any 'must see' places, please shout
>>>up.  We've been to Mt St Michel and want to view the Normandy Landing
>>>Beaches etc.  Only just starting our research into the area so any
>>>pointers and good places to see will aid us tremendously.
>>>Cheers.
>> Paul
>>
>> Try and see the Parish Closes in Finestere if you possibly can. They are
>> unique.
>>
>> Southern Brittany has the Carnac stones and various tumuli to visit.
>>
>> If you're in Northern Normandy try and get a look at the German War
>> cemetery at Orgalndes or any of the War cemetery's, it will put you off
>> fighting forever.
>
> I would agree - depending how far North you are seeing some of the WW I 
> sites is a very humbling experience. A favourite of mine is Newfoundland 
> Park.
>
> http://www.ww1battlefields.co.uk/somme/newfoundland.html
>
> I don't know if you have any Scottish connections but following Dunkirk 
> the 51st Highland Division
>
> http://www.ww2inthehighlands.co.uk/folders/localhistory/highland51st.htm
>
> were captured at St Valery. This loss is still a source of some bitterness 
> locally as there are some who feel they could have been evacuated but were 
> deliberately sacrificied. There is also a feeling that it does not get the 
> attention it deserves as much of the focus is on the success of the 
> evacuation at Dunkirk rather than the people who stayed behind to fight 
> the rearguard. Regardless of the views it has a place in WW II history and 
> is worth a visit.
>
> Neb
>

Richard Cole wrote:

> On 21 Jul 2008 17:27:24 GMT, "Paul - xxx" 
> wrote:
> 
> > Well, we have a row of three weekends where we aren't out in the
> > 'van so we've given it a full service today, as we have the
> > Landrover last weekend, ready for our trip to France on 9th August.
> > 
> > We're touring Northern france, Brittany, Normandy etc etc for a
> > fortnight, so if anyone knows of any 'must see' places, please shout
> > up.  We've been to Mt St Michel and want to view the Normandy
> > Landing Beaches etc.  Only just starting our research into the area
> > so any pointers and good places to see will aid us tremendously.
> > Cheers.
> Paul
> 
> Try and see the Parish Closes in Finestere if you possibly can. They
> are unique. 

I think we're almost passing them, well, within 50 odd miles or so ...
;)

> Southern Brittany has the Carnac stones and various tumuli to visit.

They're on our list ... ;)
 
> If you're in Northern Normandy try and get a look at the German War
> cemetery at Orgalndes or any of the War cemetery's, it will put you
> off fighting forever.

That's one of the main reasons for going.  Lots (something like 12/13)
of our family served in the area, two died but more remember it and
we're visiting the graves to lay a couple of momentoes.

Thanks.

-- 
Paul - xxx

'96/'97 Landrover Discovery 300 Tdi 'Big and Butch'
Dyna Tech Cro-Mo comp "When I feel fit enough'

Nebulous wrote:

> 
> "Richard Cole" <ispcrco@hotmail.com.invalid> wrote in message
> news:fap984ta3uubdduurbvvgd36tmr1cj7vs4@4ax.com...
> > On 21 Jul 2008 17:27:24 GMT, "Paul - xxx"
> >  wrote:
> > 
> > > Well, we have a row of three weekends where we aren't out in the
> > > 'van so we've given it a full service today, as we have the
> > > Landrover last weekend, ready for our trip to France on 9th
> > > August.
> > > 
> > > We're touring Northern france, Brittany, Normandy etc etc for a
> > > fortnight, so if anyone knows of any 'must see' places, please
> > > shout up.  We've been to Mt St Michel and want to view the
> > > Normandy Landing Beaches etc.  Only just starting our research
> > > into the area so any pointers and good places to see will aid us
> > > tremendously.  Cheers.
> > Paul
> > 
> > Try and see the Parish Closes in Finestere if you possibly can.
> > They are unique.
> > 
> > Southern Brittany has the Carnac stones and various tumuli to visit.
> > 
> > If you're in Northern Normandy try and get a look at the German War
> > cemetery at Orgalndes or any of the War cemetery's, it will put you
> > off fighting forever.
> 
> I would agree - depending how far North you are seeing some of the WW
> I sites is a very humbling experience. A favourite of mine is
> Newfoundland Park.
> 
> http://www.ww1battlefields.co.uk/somme/newfoundland.html
> 
> I don't know if you have any Scottish connections but following
> Dunkirk the 51st Highland Division
> 
> http://www.ww2inthehighlands.co.uk/folders/localhistory/highland51st.h
> tm

Thanks.

-- 
Paul - xxx

'96/'97 Landrover Discovery 300 Tdi 'Big and Butch'
Dyna Tech Cro-Mo comp "When I feel fit enough'

Mike wrote:

> In May this year went to Bayeaux (not a bad market BTW) and as you
> might expect went to see the tapestry. The queues were horrendous
> with a minimum one hr wait expected. At the information desk one of
> the staff suggested that if I was in the area and able to call
> another day 12:00 to 1:00pm  was the best time to avoid long queues.
> Did that two days later and went straight in  no queues at all.  Most
> people at lunch I suppose.

On the list, but thanks for the 'heads up'.  ;)

-- 
Paul - xxx

'96/'97 Landrover Discovery 300 Tdi 'Big and Butch'
Dyna Tech Cro-Mo comp "When I feel fit enough'

"Paul - xxx"  wrote in message 
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> Richard Cole wrote:
>
>> On 21 Jul 2008 17:27:24 GMT, "Paul - xxx" 
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Well, we have a row of three weekends where we aren't out in the
>> > 'van so we've given it a full service today, as we have the
>> > Landrover last weekend, ready for our trip to France on 9th August.
>> >
>> > We're touring Northern france, Brittany, Normandy etc etc for a
>> > fortnight, so if anyone knows of any 'must see' places, please shout
>> > up.  We've been to Mt St Michel and want to view the Normandy
>> > Landing Beaches etc.  Only just starting our research into the area
>> > so any pointers and good places to see will aid us tremendously.
>> > Cheers.
>> Paul
>>
>> Try and see the Parish Closes in Finestere if you possibly can. They
>> are unique.
>
> I think we're almost passing them, well, within 50 odd miles or so ...
> ;)
>
>> Southern Brittany has the Carnac stones and various tumuli to visit.
>
> They're on our list ... ;)
>
>> If you're in Northern Normandy try and get a look at the German War
>> cemetery at Orgalndes or any of the War cemetery's, it will put you
>> off fighting forever.
>
> That's one of the main reasons for going.  Lots (something like 12/13)
> of our family served in the area, two died but more remember it and
> we're visiting the graves to lay a couple of momentoes.
>
> Thanks.
>
> -- 
> Paul - xxx
>
> '96/'97 Landrover Discovery 300 Tdi 'Big and Butch'
> Dyna Tech Cro-Mo comp "When I feel fit enough'

A beautifull town worth seeing is Dinan fab

lofty