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Post by holger on Apr 19, 2009 11:15:01 GMT -5
I am still deeply in throes of severe PPD so despite being way into the future have started planning next trip.
We want to combine about ten days in Paris with another ten days split between Normandy and Brittanny.
Right now it looks as if trip will be either October 2010 or March 2011. I need to apply for a leave for whichever term we select.
What we want to know is how the weather might be in Brittany and Normandy in those months. We would likely start the trip there and then end in Paris.
Thanks.
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Post by Jody on Apr 19, 2009 12:26:29 GMT -5
Holger, we've been to Brittany and Normandy in October and November and had great weather. There were several festivals in Normandy celebrating the apple harvest. We loved the small pretty towns with the fall colors.
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Post by suzanne on Apr 19, 2009 17:40:34 GMT -5
we went in November and it wass a little chilly and windy but clear and so beautiful. the last week in March we just spent in Paris was not the weather we were hoping for. If that is normal I'd go for November for sure.
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Post by cybee on Apr 19, 2009 19:19:09 GMT -5
Suzanne, For the weather obsessed (i.e. me), what was wrong with the weather the last week of March? I was thinking that Paris was having a glorious spring weather wise? Was it cold and/or wet? End of Feb/beginning of March was cool but great! (or so it seemed to a person just fresh from a South Dakota winter! ha!)(returned to a series of THREE blizzards this spring here! Yikes!)  |
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Post by phread on Apr 20, 2009 11:01:11 GMT -5
Either season it could be cold wet and foggy, or glorious and sunny. Doesn't matter. You'll enjoy your adventure regardless. You'll just have to dress for the temps.
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Post by suzanne on Apr 20, 2009 12:03:05 GMT -5
The week before we arrived was by all reports very nice. We got to Paris on the 22nd. The weather was very cold every morning. Rained at some point nearly everyday and we were caught out in a hail storm on Saturday. The weird thing was that it was usually nice between 4 and 7 P. M.
I really didn't mind the weather too much because we were in Paris so we were happy just to be there. We are from Southern Ca so I am known to be a bit of a whiner when the temps drop below 60.
In spite of the chill there were lots of flowers starting to bloom. It was really pretty.
Our last day in Paris was really nice. Isn't that the way it always goes.
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Post by holger on Apr 22, 2009 16:37:24 GMT -5
;D
Am leaning toward October 2010 but will start to compare costs of places to stay in Brittany and Normandy between then and March of 2011. Please let me know where you have stayed. Would prefer to be centrally located in each place and drive from there. If we have 5 days in each, I prefer that to fewer days more places to sleep.
Then will really plan and contact Gail about Paris apartment.
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Post by Katharine on Apr 22, 2009 19:47:27 GMT -5
Holger,
We were in Caen last summer for four nights. It was a lovely place to "jump off" to all parts of Normandy. I would highly recommend it. The city has interest itself for the Abbaye aux Homes and Abbaye aux Dames built by William the Conqueror and his wife Matilda in the 11th Century. The landing beaches and up-coast to Honfleur are easily within reach, as well.
Katharine
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Post by cigalechanta on Apr 22, 2009 22:17:14 GMT -5
I was In Paris the end of March, We had alot of rain grey skies and one day there was a hail storm.
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Post by Shoesy on Apr 22, 2009 22:42:06 GMT -5
In June, we will be staying in Bayeux for 3 nights, and that will be our base for exploring the beaches, etc. From there we will head towards Mont St. Michel, and we are spending one night in a chateau  that's located 18 km. from MSM. From there, we'll be driving to .......... P A R I S. ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by phread on Apr 23, 2009 2:49:07 GMT -5
Which chateau, Shoesy? I am heading to Mont St Michel and St Malo tomorrow, but no chateau in my future.
ps the Bayeux tapestry... amazing.
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Post by Shoesy on Apr 23, 2009 4:19:04 GMT -5
Chateau de Bouceel. Great reviews on TA.  |
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Post by holger on Apr 23, 2009 5:57:32 GMT -5
Katherine, could you tell me where you stayed? Shoesy, where did you stay in Bayeux?
Any trip report details would also be useful regarding what to miss, what NOT to miss and where to eat.
Somewhere, I also have suggestions from GraceJoan.
Merci Beaucoup.
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Post by Shoesy on Apr 23, 2009 5:59:52 GMT -5
Holger - I haven't been to Bayeux yet, but I will be there this coming June. We're staying at the Churchill Hotel, which is smack in the center of town. We figured that would be very convenient. |
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Post by mossie on Apr 23, 2009 8:20:47 GMT -5
I would second staying in Bayeaux. Cancale is worth a visit and you must not miss Mont St Michel. Honfleur is picture postcard, tourist central, but again don't miss it.
All in all a lovely, historic and very interesting, part of France.
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Post by luckyluc on Apr 23, 2009 8:38:36 GMT -5
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Post by Happygoin on Apr 23, 2009 9:58:41 GMT -5
Luc, that chateau is just beautiful. I understand they take pictures to show a place to its best advantage, but I can't imagine how they could make that chateau look bad. It's breathtaking, especially the picture with snow. And so reasonably priced!!
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Post by Shoesy on Apr 23, 2009 13:28:33 GMT -5
I agree about Luc's chateau. It was love at first sight :-*when Luc posted it on my Normandy thread several months ago. I actually had my heart set on booking it instead of the hotel in Bayeux, but then I figured that it would be a lot more convenient to stay in the town of Bayeux.
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Post by Happygoin on Apr 23, 2009 13:46:52 GMT -5
That's okay, Shoesy. It may not fit in with my plan anyway. I plan to buy that pretty little chateau and live in it...with my full contingent of servants.  |
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Post by Megan on Apr 23, 2009 13:49:24 GMT -5
I am happy to go into domestic service for you Happygoing if it means I can call that place home !
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that's located 18 km. from MSM. From there, we'll be driving to ..........P A R I S. ;D ;D ;D
hahahha