The Tour de France is coming to Normandy this year. Three stages take place in La Manche region and Normandy Gite Holidays is the ideal base to see all them all from. 2 July is Le Grand Départ from Mont St Michel to Utah beach – one of the D-Day landing beaches. The route for […]
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The bicycle in the boulangerie
Yes, that really is a bicycle in the boulangerie's window. This boulangerie is in Gavray and, along with another fellow baker, they are promoting the Tour de France. Both boulangeries are selling galettes des rois which are puff pastry cakes eaten throughout January. Each cake has a ceramic surprise hidden in it and the person […]
Tour de France 2016 route announced
The entire route for the TDF 2016 has been announced today. Following the 3 stages in La Manche region of Normandy, the tour will head south and briefly visit Spain, Andorra and Switzerland. The final day in the mountains will end at Mont Blanc before the day day of racing from Chantilly to Paris. More […]