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After crossing the majestic Normandy Bridge spanning the river delta, travel overland to Honfleur, a charming French harbor town recreated in numerous paintings by such artists as Gustave Courbet and Claude Monet. You’ll be taken on a guided walking tour from the former smuggler’s harbor of Vieux Bassin—the most frequently painted scene in Honfleur, where the fishing village backdrop is seemingly unchanged from over 500 years ago—through the pedestrian streets to St. Catherine’s Church.
isn't the old port beautiful? honfleur was the prettiest stop and i was very happy to score a straw hat. in fact, i dare say that honfleur looked better than venice from some angles. loved the mix of mom&pop stores and the bigger brands, which in a sense reflected the heritage of the place as if it had been frozen in time. there was this amazing little soap shop that gave out chunks of soap on a stick that was so pretty it looked like a lolly. gives a whole new meaning to washing your mouth with soap, doesn't it! and irresistibly so, we bought over a kilo and within weeks i was instructed to acquire more (while i was still in france). such obsession!
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