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B&B in Lower Normandy/Mayenne

Situated on the borders of Normandy, Brittany and the Loire Valley, there is a good B&B/Chambres d’Hote near St Hilaire du Harcouet :-
set in a quiet hamlet in the beautiful Mayenne countryside, on the border with Normandy and Brittany.It is only 20 minutes from the A84 autoroute, which links the Channel ports of Cherbourg and

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Special offers from Brittany Ferries this Spring

France need not be too expensive this year despite the poor exchange rate against the euro, especially if you take advantage of early booking discounts on most of the cross-channel ferry operators.
For example Brittany Ferries on the western Channel offers early booking offers which can save up to 25% on selected cottages right through the

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Vintage Car Tour of Normandie

[ June 17, 2009 to June 21, 2009. ] [caption id="attachment_1734" align="alignright" width="350" caption="Tour de Normandie - classic car rally "][/caption]Every year the Association Tour de Normandie des Vehicules Historiques (Classic Car Rally of Normandy Association) organises a rally of vintage cars through the back roads of Normandie.
The 2009 Tour de Normandie takes place 17-21 June 2009 and comprises a leisurely amble through the

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Normandy Gardens

It should come as little surprise really, but Normandy is a great destination for gardeners – with a milder climate than further south, the classic image is of lush green landscapes and a surprising collection of interesting and varied gardening schemes from classic very formal French to something more akin to the elusive English cottage

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Le weekend in ALENCON, Normandy

Le weekend in …..Alencon, Orne, Normandie
Where to stay, where to eat, what to do, how to get there…….

Where to stay?
La Basse Cour, a picturesque 18th century Normandy farmhouse in Ancinnes, 10 minutes from Alençon and the A28, 30 minutes north of Le Mans. 3 en-suite bedrooms, sitting room/library, terraces and gardens by the side

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Hellebore Festival in Normandy

[ February 14, 2009 to February 15, 2009. ] The Jardins de Bellevue at Beaumont-le-Hareng (?herring) (76 Seine-Maritime, Normandie) south of Dieppe is the French national centre for Hellebores. This rather delicate looking plant has gently nodding flowers that open out as early as January providing colour and interest in the winter garden utnil late April. The Festival “Fete des Hellebores” takes place on

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