Rouen

  • A day in Rouen

    ByGreta

    Rouen is the starting point for passengers wanting to visit the Normandy beaches where the D-day landings took place in June, 1944. I think many of our American passengers would have had a grandfather or other relative who took part in that epic invasion. However, Uniworld’s brochure says “you’ll visit Normandy’s beaches, including Utah Beach…

  • A hot day in Rouen

    ByGreta

    Today the Joie de Vivre was moored at Rouen, medieval capital of the Dukes of Normandy. We were offered a walking tour of Rouen without charge, or for a considerable fee and a very early start, a visit to the legendary monastery at Mont St Michel. I would have liked to see Mont St Michel…