Its Friday, we were rushing to attend celebration dinner of a colleague when he started talking about how this weekend is going to be a long weekend. Seems Monday is Sports Day holiday. I was quite annoyed that he didn’t mentioned it earlier, or else I would have plan something or somewhere. Well, we already planned to visit Bayeux on Saturday, but its just 15 minute train from Caen. I refuse to accept that trip as a weekend away from home. So, that night we rush home after the dinner and plan a long weekend involving short train trip to Bayeux and a longer one to Cherbourg. Will write that one down also.
What’s special about Bayeux? Its the Bayeux Tapestry. I have never heard about it before moving in to Caen.
a masterpiece made in the 11th century, is the only one of its kind in the world. Its in fact an embroidery produced on a linen cloth using a variety of coloured woolen yarns. Over 70 m long and 50 cm high, it tells the story of the Conquest of England by William, Duke of Normandy and King of England.
However, personally I would visit Bayeux again and again because of its city center. Its a small city with lots of small lane full of beautiful old building. Moreover, we found a porcelain shop, on rue des cuisiniers, unfortunately was close that weekend. Definitely a motivation for me to go again.
Bayeux Marche was also on Saturday. Though it was quite a rush for us after the Bayeux Museum, we were able to buy cheese and some fruits, as we planned to have picnic for lunch. Honestly, I prefer market in Bayeux than Caen Sunday market. After lunch, we spent a little time walking around the city center as “Prix Bayeux-Calvados des correspondants de guerre” was going on before taking train to Cherbourg. It was a very nice afternoon.
* I found few picture of Bayeux Tapestry on Instagram, despite there were clear instruction of not to take picture of it. Its for the purpose of protecting longevity of the tapestry. I can’t understand how even for such great cause some people just couldn’t care. Some of the instagram post really shows how the person is more than proud going against the request.
7 October 2017
Journey finding a home 