Day 2. Highlights.

We left Bayeux in the early afternoon.
But not before we had a close look at the famous "Tapis de Bayeux".
Medieval embroidery in the best way.
75 metres of linen handwoven cloth.
6 colors of woolen yarn.
Naturally dyed.
Still so vibrant. It was just Beautiful.
Here are some images.






And than we left to go to another famous example of the history of France.
Le Mont Saint-Michel.
That island with a beautiful cathedral on top.


Magical.
We arrived at about 15.30 hrs and left at 19.00 hrs.
And in those hours we visited the cathedral and were amazed by the interiors and the details we saw.





Tomorrow we will arrive in the house we rented for 4 weeks in the Dordogne.
Only 500 km to go.

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  1. Madelief Weideveld12 juli 2014 om 08:28

    Wat vind ik het fijn dat ik weer verhalen van je kan lezen. Wat vind ik het mooi dat je schrijft over het tapijt in Bayeux.Dat was het eerste dat ik leerde toen ik plantaardig ging verven 100 jaar geleden. Over een dag of vijf vertrekken wij met de bestemming Atlantische Kust.....ik was nog nooit daar op Mont Saint Michel.....dat lijkt me een mooie stop. 4 weken Dordogne! Wat een heerlijkheid......
    Dag, Madelief.

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