I drove the kids through Normandy again this time to see Mont Saint Michel near the small town of Saint Malo, France. It is six hours away so we stopped in the old city of Honfleur, at the mouth of the Sine. The city is known for its beautiful sunlight which inspired the impressionist painters. Its old harbor is line with tall, skinny houses, built at a time when taxes were assessed by width of your property.
We arrived at our rental cottage just before sunset and quickly went over to see the Mont. The kids scooted the whole way as we saw low water levels and many construction vehicles clearing sediment from the surrounding bay area. That night the cottage owner prepared a lovely dinner buffet with hot rice pudding to fend of the winter chill.
We returned to the Mont the next morning to climb to the top, take in the views and see the tiny place up close. The church is nearly empty as construction is taking place throughout. After some promised ice cream, we returned to the car park and started our drive back home.
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