Back to Bayeux

We did it! Four days of biking almost 200 kms. The bikes were excellent, the weather couldn’t have been better and our bodies managed quite well. The only problem we had was the directions and maps from Velo Voyagers, the bike company. Every time we left a city we got lost. With help from Google and Norm’s intuition we always found our way. Today we left Caen. Breakfast all in one serving with enough for lunch. No help yourself. 

One of the 25 churches in Caen we passed on our way out of town.

The pedestrian street had some building from long ago. This one shown wooden carvings. 

Once we finally got out of town, the county side was lush and colourful. 

Here is a no longer used water wheel. And in the middle of a farmers field a memorial to Canadians. 

 Can you see the Cully Château high in the hills? A bit too far for us to bike.

Lunch time with bread, butter and jam from breakfast beside a stream, idyllic.

On to Bayeux where we began our trip four days ago. Bikes returned, checked into our BnB and had time to explore Bayeux. The reason people come here, the famous Bayeux Tapistry. It is 70 meters long and 50 centimetres tall which depicts the events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England and the Battle of Hastings. It was maybe commissioned by Queen Matida, William’s wife or possibly Bishop Odo.

The embroidery is dated back to 1077. 

No pictures allowed and the area is dark to protect the fabric. Really quite interesting.

A final walk about Bayeux and back to get ready for our next adventure. 

River through the town.

Another water wheel and this one is turning.