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Honfleur from page 16 Cafés and art galleries, in stone and half-timbered buildings, Traveling east from Honfleur toward Paris is the city of
cluster around the small harbor, where nets hang out to dry. Rouen. It is here that a 19-year-old French girl named Jeanne
centuries. Even today, artists flock to capture the buildings, The “Lieutenance,” the fortified gate to the town, stands at the D’Arc, who rallied the French and defeated the British in
harbors and most importantly, the feeling of Honfleur. entrance to the inner harbor. Just up the hill is the Église Sainte- Orleans, was burned at the stake in the city square. She was
Honfleur was “the treasure of the artist” when Eugėne Boudin Catherine, France’s oldest and largest wooden church. It was canonized in 1920, almost 500 years later.
discovered the tiny harbor village, and gathered around him the constructed by shipwrights with the skills they possessed in the So much history, beauty and character permeate the
notables of the artist community. In the 1870s, it was here in late 15th century. To put it in perspective, about the time that Normandy area of France. One finds the locals happy as well
Honfleur that the impressionist style of painting was created. The Columbus sailed to America, the roof of the building was being as concerned and interested in others, which is a complete
style is characterized by the bold use of unmixed primary colors completed in the shape of an upside-down boat hull. Because reversal from the attitude of the big cities.
and small strokes to simulate actual reflected light. Probably of limited technical knowledge, the nave of the church was built If you even get close, don’t miss the opportunity to visit
the most recognizable artist of that era – which contained such from two hulls, placed side by side. Today the twin-altered church Honfleur and the Normandy area of France. It is guaranteed
notables as Dubourg, Dufy, Friesz and Germez – was Claude with columns down the center, creating split naves, is still unique. to rekindle your imagination of times past, and create a new
Monet. Many of his scenes were captured here in Honfleur, Across the street is the bell tower for the church, which perspective on the generations of people who have lived
and the northern bank of the Seine. Honfleur’s Eugėne Boudin grew up from the interior of the bell ringer’s dwelling. The here, and those that still continue to do so in this beautiful
Museum has a wonderful collection of these painters, as well as 15th-century tower still spires high over the town it has part of the world.
Normandy ethnography (headwear, dress and furniture). overseen for the last 500 years. The late Don Kiselewski wrote from his personal
There is nothing that matches the feeling one gets strolling Within a 50-mile radius of Honfleur lie historic sites that experiences, having traveled in 122 countries and cruised the
through narrow streets where each turn creates a vision of times should also be included in an itinerary. Located somewhat oceans, seas and rivers of the world. Palm Beach Gardens
past. Half-timbered construction – centuries old, with wood inland and west of Honfleur is Caen, which was the center Travel Leaders, his family owned and operated agency, is
and wrought-iron trim – set the true character of Honfleur. city behind the beaches at Normandy during World War II. located at Mirasol Town Square, 11360 North Jog Road,
The ominous entrance to the old jail and the stone walls of the Still further west, some 150 meters above the waves, lies Building A, Suite 102-6, Palm Beach Gardens. The agency
salt house are incomparable. The Greniers à Sel (salt storage Mont Saint-Michel, the subject of so many photos of the has been serving the travel needs of the South Florida area
house) was built in the 17th century with stones from the old monastery, fortified by the tides of the sea. Between the two for over a quarter of a century. Contact them at (561) 694-
rampart. The magnificent wood roofs once protected 10,000 lies the Château de Falaise, which has stood over the valley 9696 or Aussie@PBGTravel.com.
tons of salt, but now shelter concerts and exhibitions. since 1027 and is the birthplace of William the Conqueror. Photos by Don Kiselewski

The back streets of Honfleur

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