Aventures en Calvados

Last weekend we spent exploring Calvados, département 14 in Basse-Normandie, about an hour and a half from Fauville-en-caux. Yes, this region is where Calvados (a very strong apple brandy) is made, and the region is home to Cambremer, where Camembert cheese is made. My region of Seine-Maritime is called the "Pays de caux," hence the Fauville-en-caux, St-Valéry-en-caux, etc. Likewise Calvados is known as the "Pays d'Auge" (towns such as the charming Beaumont-en-Auge) and has great regional products (those listed above as well as cider) and also known for its horses and horseback riding.

Photos of Beaumont-en-Auge:




I can't resist photographing lovely doors:



Honfleur, adorable coastal town even under gray skies:



Marina in Trouville, a bit further west along the Basse Normandie coast:



Hôtel de ville in Trouville:


Seafood market in Trouville-yum!!




Ever heard of the Deauville American Film Festival? To be honest, I hadn't (though upon reflection I'm sure I've heard of it, just didn't really take serious note of it) before visiting Deauville, small coastal (and very posh) town just across the river from Trouville (Deauville-Trouville are a bit like Buda and Pest). From the pictures you can tell that there's some serious money to be spent here. But not by me.

Mairie in Deauville:


Posh hotel (1400euros/night for the Presidential Suite overlooking the ocean)