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