Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Après La Pluie, Beaumont-en-Auge
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Umbrellas at H20 Parapluies, Creully
Local Specialities
Gribouille, Honfleur
For more than 20 years, jovial
M Gribouille has sold the best of
Norman gastronomic specialities,
from
pommeau
to
confiture du
lait (see p56)
, in his lavish
emporium in Vieux Honfleur.
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rue de l'Homme de Bois
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Map F3
Calvados Dupont, Victot-
Pontfol
One of the most impressive of
the 20 or so producers along the
Route du Cidre
(see p33)
. As well
as cider, Calvados and
pommeau
,
you can buy Crème Calvados,
cider vinegar and Pomme Captive
- with the apple a “prisoner” in
the bottle.
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RD16
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Map E4
A La Recherche du Temps
Perdu, Cabourg
Ghislaine and Sylvie Soulas sell
clothes, knitwear, embroidery,
linens, gifts and traditional games
in this enchanting boutique.
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3
ave Commdt Touchard
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Map E3
Calvados Pierre Huet,
Cambremer
Another traditional producer in
the heart of cider country, Huet
has operated from the lovely
half-timbered Manoir de la Brière
des Fontaines since 1865. You
can visit the atmospheric cider
distillery before buying.
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Map E4
Poterie du Mesnil de
Bavent, Ranville
Famous for its roof decorations
and finials (
épis de faitage
), this
pottery also produces faïence
animals, many of them life-size,
as well as hand-decorated table-
ware.
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Le Mesnil, D513
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Map E3
La Ferme de la
Moissonière, Fervaques
Like cider, cheese is a “must-
buy” in Central Normandy. This
characterful farm in the south of
the Pays d'Auge makes classic
Pont l'Evêque and Pavé d'Auge.
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Map F4
Après La Pluie, Beaumont-
en-Auge
Kaleidoscopes galore, plus
thaumascopes, phenakistiscopes,
fantascopes, praxinoscopes and
other absorbing optical objects
from a manufacturer unique in
Europe.
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14 rue Paradis
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Map E3
La Ferme du Mesnil,
Ste-Marguerite-en-Ouche
Foie gras,
rillettes
and
confits
from a farm deep in the Pays
d'Ouche.
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Map H4
H20 Parapluies, Creully
The creation of handcrafted
umbrellas is an art, and it is
practised to perfection at H20.
From plain about-town umbrellas
to unique creations, the factory
shop has a wide selection.
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Hameau de Creullet
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Map D3
Miel Charozé, La Vacquerie
The art of beekeeping is
explained at this lovely, isolated
farm, whose shop sells wonder-
ful honey and a huge variety of
honey-based products.
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Map C4
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Le Haut Hamel
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