DAY 1: GIVERNY and ROUEN

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From Caen to MT ST MICHEL"><U><B>DAY 2</b></U></A><B> </b><B> </b><A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DAY3. 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Your train will leave Gare Saint Lazare at 08:16. At 09:02 the train will arrive to Vernon. Leave your train and ask about the stop of the bus to Giverny. Buy the two-way ticket (it will cost much cheaper). Ask the driver about the back bus timetable (you have to come back to take the train to Rouen at 12:51).</div> <bR> <div> The <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Museum of Claud Monet</b></FONT> opens its gates at 9:30 a.m. 30/03-01/11 (closed Monday). The place is open from April to October. You can choose to visit the gardens only (the price of the ticket will be 1.5 Euro lower - 5.5). Personally, I was impressed - hardly impressed - by gardens. The visit of the house is not really worth. But if you are there - add 1.5 E and visit it too to prevent the thoughts "if I lost something".</div> <bR> <div> Monet  had bought this piece of land in 1893. The gardens were opened for the visitors (after the restoration works) in 1980's. </div> <bR> <div> Monet had built two gardens - Clos Normandian and Water Garden. In the first, every season you can find different flowers. Roses - in June and July, dahlias - from July to October and so on. The second garden with mysterious lake and well-known Japanese bridge hosts water lilies and other waterphile plants. When Monet first had planted lilies, the peasants were against it. They thought it could poison the waters. Today these lilies bring prosperity to the whole region. </div> <bR> <div> Try to avoid of the visit of the museum in Tuesday and Thursday. These days are very crowded, because of the vast of the groups. </div> <bR> <div> Bring your photo or video camera. Otherwise, you will not forgive yourself.</div> <bR> <div> To learn more information about the gardens, visit non-profit site about Giverny and Vernon: </div> <bR> <div> If you have enough time and a car, you can try the visit of Vernon too. But if you want enough time for Rouen, the only place I can recommend you is the <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Musee Americain</b></FONT> (the same opening hours as Monet's). Entry fee - 5 Euros, 4 - reduced. It's situated on the same street as Monet's museum. Paintings of American impressionists are there.</div> <bR> <div> Now take a bus to the Gare. Remember that your train to Rouen departs at 12:51. In 13:36 you'll arrive to <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Rouen</b></FONT>. </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="060aff40.jpg" border=0 width="687" height="500" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Many Gothics meet you. In some places you will feel yourself like in London. I suppose, you will find a big contrast between Parisian and Rouenian styles.</div> <bR> <div> I think, your first picture will be the one of train station. It's a very nice building. Don't miss it!</div> <bR> <div> Begin your trip from <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>rue Jeanne d'Arc</b></FONT>. Go straight and then take left on <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>rue du Dongon</b></FONT>. On your left you will see a massive <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>la Tour Jeanne d'Arc</b></FONT>. This one is a part of the massive castle (1200's). Jean was held here before she was executed. You can visit her museum in the Tour (10:00-12:00, 14:00-17:00, except Tuesday). 2 Euros - fee.</div> <bR> <div> Continue your walk on <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>rue du Dongon</b></FONT>. When you arrive to road intersection, take right and on <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>rue du Baillage</b></FONT> take left. Later, turn right and you will find <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Musee des Beaux Arts</b></FONT>. It hosts paintings from XV-XX centuries. Fee - 3 Euros (10-18, except Tues). On the opposite side of the square - <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Musee le Secq des Tournelles</b></FONT> (keys' and other iron-made objects' museum). Fee - 2 Euros (10-13, 14-18, exc Tues). </div> <bR> <div> Continue your walk by <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>rue Jean Lecaunet</b></FONT> untill your arrive to a big square. It hosts very impressive <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Hotel de Ville</b></FONT> with a lot of fountains. Close to that you will find <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Eglise St Ouen</b></FONT>(15/03-31/10 10-12.30, 14-18, exc - Tues; winter - Wed, Sat and Sun - only). Nice park is along <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>rue des Faulx</b></FONT>. The eglise represents XIV century's high Gothic style. You need special zoom to make a good photo. Entrance hours are the same like in the previous sites.</div> <bR> <div> Now, ask the people the way to <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>rue Victor Hugo</b></FONT>. Walk that street and then turn right on <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>rue Martainville</b></FONT>. Now you are almost in the heart of the ancient town. At 186 <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>rue Martainville</b></FONT> you will find the <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Aitre St Maclou </b></FONT>(8-20 daily, free). Here the victims of plague were buried. The atmosphere of mortality is everywhere. On the opposite side of <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>rue Martainville</b></FONT> you will see XV century Renaissancial <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Eglise St Maclou</b></FONT>(from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. ( 5.30 p.m. from November to February) ; from 3 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. on Sunday and public holidays. Closed on January 1st, May 1st, July 14th and November 11th).<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#800080" FACE="Arial" ><B> </b></FONT></div> <bR> <div>  After the Eglise follow by <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>rue Martainville</b></FONT>, cross <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>rue de la Republique</b></FONT> and continue your walk by <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>rue St Romain</b></FONT>. Immediately you will find <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Cathedrale Notre Dame</b></FONT>(8-19, 18 -Sun). It was erected in XIII-XV centuries. Claud Monet's paintings of different parts of the Cathedrale can be found on the next web addresses:</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://sunsite.sut.ac.jp/wm/paint/auth/monet/rouen/monet.portail-temps-gris.jpg " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://sunsite.sut.ac.jp/wm/paint/auth/m"><U><B>ROUEN CATHEDRALE 1</b></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://sunsite.sut.ac.jp/wm/paint/auth/monet/rouen/monet.rouen-cathedral.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://sunsite.sut.ac.jp/wm/paint/auth/m"><U><B>ROUEN CATHEDRALE 2</b></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://sunsite.sut.ac.jp/wm/paint/auth/monet/rouen/monet.st-romain-soleil.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://sunsite.sut.ac.jp/wm/paint/auth/m"><U><B>ROUEN CATHEDRALE 3</b></U></A></div> <bR> <div> Pay your attention to the vast of the half-timbered buildings on your left and your right. I had made here a lot of pictures of them.</div> <bR> <div> After the Cathedrale cross over the <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>rue des Carmes</b></FONT> and continue your walk with <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>rue du Gros Horloge</b></FONT>. At the end - a big medieval clock. There, take right on <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>rue des Juifs</b></FONT>. Here, you will find restored and beautifully ornated <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Palais de Justice</b></FONT> (XVI century). It was heavily damaged during the last war. Now, as I said, it was restorated to its medieval glory. In Saturdays at 14:30 you can visit <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Monument Juif</b></FONT> (situated under the courtyard). That place was used as synagogue in 1100's.</div> <bR> <div> Now cross over <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>rue Jeanne d'Arc</b></FONT> and go straight by <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>rue du Gros Horloge</b></FONT> to <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Place du Vieux Marche</b></FONT>. Here Joan d'Arc was executed. The modern-style <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Eglise Jeanne d'Arc </b></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial" >(from 9.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. from May 1st to September 15th ; the rest of the year from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. excepting Monday )</FONT></div> <div>  is hardly identified as church. The place around is plenty of good enough non-expensive restaurants. You can eat here from 19:00 only. Nobody will serve you before.</div> <bR> <div> If  you need accomodation, I'd recommend you Hotel Viking (with a lift) on 21 Quai de la Havre. Tel. 0235703495. Ask the room with a river view. The hotel is not far from train station (15 minutes of walking by rue Jeanne d'Arc). </div> <bR> <div> Some people, I met, were pleased by Hotel de la Cathedrale. 023571579524.</div> <bR> <div> After you have eaten and have found your hotel, make some promenade. Visit again the Cathedrale - it's beautifully lighted at the night. Don't miss it!!! </div> <bR> <div> For recreation you can find a lot of bars and cafes inside the ancient town. Myself, I had preferred to go home, because I had felt a bit unsafe in the night Rouen. Maybe, I had mistaken.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>A lot of the information about the perfo</U></b><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>rmances</U></b></FONT><B><U>, hotels (including prices), restaurants and sites you can find in the site of maire de Rouen:</U></b></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://mairie-rouen.fr/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://mairie-rouen.fr/"><U>ROUEN SITE</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.mairie-rouen.fr/fr/plan/rou-plan.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.mairie-rouen.fr/fr/plan/rou-p"><U><B>The Map of Rouen</b></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://voyages.sncf.fr/horaires_seuls?url_action=affiche_form_saisie_od_date_heure&langue=GB&ecran=-1&code_pays=FRTCX" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://voyages.sncf.fr/horaires_seuls?ur"><U><B><U>CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE THE TRAINS' TIMETABLES</U></b></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="THE PICS FROM GIVERNY"><U><B><U>GO</U></b></U></A><A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="THE PICS FROM GIVERNY"><U><B><U>  TO  THE  GIVERNY PICS</U></b></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The PICS of ROUEN"><U><B><U>GO  TO  THE  ROUEN  PICS</U></b></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DAY 2. From Caen to MT ST MICHEL"><U><B><U>GO  TO  DAY  2</U></b></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DAY3. Mt St Michel and Honfleur"><U><B><U>GO  TO  DAY  3</U></b></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="recommendations_of_books_______________"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></b><B><U>Recommendations of Books</U></b>  <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial" >  </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial" ><B> </b></FONT><B><U> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0393318036/travelinfrance0d">Blue Guide Paris & Versailles (9th Ed)</A>  </U></b><B>    The world-best guide book about France. Lonely Planet's books will take you safely to every place.</b><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial" ><B>   </b></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0679005544/travelinfrance0d">Fodor's 2001 France (Fodor's France)</A>    </b><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial" ><B>No matter what your budget or whether it's your first trip or fifteenth, Fodor's Gold Guides get you where you want to go.</b></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>                           </b></div> <div> <B> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0785802002/travelinfrance0d">Monet</A>      </b><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial" ><B>This book portrays Monet's work and vast influence in its historical perspective as it charts his life and career. Over 300 paintings illustrate his artistic experiments as well as his most successful works. </b></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0763127256/travelinfrance0d">The Art of Monet 2001 Calendar</A>      The wonderful Calendar for a New Year with amazing paintings of Claude Monet.</b></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0517160552/travelinfrance0d">Claude Monet (Treasures of Art)</A>     Here is an exclusive and brand-new jacketed, hardcover art series with a format that means value! </b></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/3822859729/travelinfrance0d">Claude Monet 1840-1926</A>    Monet, the man, the art with beautiful color reproductions. </b></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/3822872199/travelinfrance0d">Claude Monet : 1840-1926 (Big Art Series)</A>    Published on the occasion of the most comprehensive retrospective yet mounted of Monet's work, this catalog is stocked with more than 200 superb color reproductions and a 70-page illustrated chronology. They have also included reproductions of many significant paintings unavailable for loan to the museum, making this volume the most up-to-date and complete guide to Monet's superlative oeuvre, hence its status as a Book-of-the-Month Club title. </b></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0300072864/travelinfrance0d">Claude Monet : Life and Art</A>    This lavishly illustrated book presents the first complete overview of the life, art, and times of the quintessential Impressionist. Tucker, one of our foremost authorities on Monet, offers a striking new view of the artist, showing him to be a far more complicated figure than previously acknowledged, fiercely competitive and ambitious, as well as sensitive and inventive. </b></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/5730000634/travelinfrance0d">Claude Monet: Paintings in Soviet Museums</A>    Buy this wonderful book to see Monet's paintings which were placed in Russia.</b></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0898702682/travelinfrance0d">Joan of Arc</A>    </b><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </b></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>Twain</U></b></FONT><B>  was fascinated by Joan. He spent 12 years in research and made many attempts before finally getting the story right. He wanted to laud Joan for her unique role in history. Marc Twain considered his work not only his most important but also his best work, spending 12 years in research and many months in France doing archival research. This book is must to read.</b></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312227302/travelinfrance0d">Joan of Arc : Her Story</A>    It isnt a biography per se and doesn't follow the standard biographical format of piecing together the available sources to present readers with a chronological narrative. Rather, Pernoud and Clin introduce readers to Joan as she.</b></div> <div> <B> </b></div> <div>  </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/2266100203/travelinfrance0d">Jeanne D'Arc</A>     An interesting book about the life of Jeanne d'Arc - the woman who saved France and king.</b></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>DVDs</U></b></FONT> <A NAME="dvds"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000IZ83/travelinfrance0d"> Linnea in Monet's Garden</A>  </U></b><B>    </b><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial" ><B>Visit Monet's gardens in Giverny with this great DVD.</b></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>Puzzles</U></b></FONT> <A NAME="puzzles"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000021YSQ/travelinfrance0d">Waterlilies and Japanese Bridge (Detail)...</A>     </b><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#6633CC" FACE="Arial" ><B>The great puzzle of Water Lilias and Japanese Bridge. Cool for kids and parents. There are 500 pieces in the puzzle.</b></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>