A very old comic book?

June 17, 2008

We had planned to head out to Mt. Saint Michel this morning, but we were so close to Bayeux we just had to stop in the see the tapestry. Again, I had seen it once before, but Becky never had. We didn’t know how much the kids would like it, but I told them it was like seeing the world’s first comic book. They have added a lot to the display since I saw it nine years ago. You actually listen to the narrative of the tapestry as you walk by each scene, and they have a version especially for kids. They also have added a video and display of life-sized replicas of William and his army. For anyone who doesn’t know, the Bayeux Tapestry chronicles the story of William the Conqueror and his successful invasion of England from Normandy, France in 1066.

Afterward, we ate lunch crepes with ham, egg and cheese from a little sidewalk stand, and then we topped it off with des crepes au Nutella. I think the kids loved that much more than the Tapestry, and I have to admit that lunch was pretty good.

Then we drove to a campground near Mont Saint Michel. Instead of setting up the tent, I sprang for a little mobile home that they rent at the campground. I was kinda trying to make up for the night in the car. It was actually really nice. It cost more than staying in a tent but less than a hotel room, and we had a kitchen and two bedrooms. I’m going to look into these at other campgrounds.

We went and saw Mont Saint Michel at night which was really cool, but we had to stay up because it doesn’t get dark until about 11:00. Again, for informational purposes, Mont Saint Michel is an abbey / fortress built on a high outcropping of rock that during high tide at certain times of the year is an island off the Atlantic coast. When we went though it was just surrounded by sandy marshes dotted with quicksand. Needless to say, we’re sticking to the main trail.