The city of Rouen is a favourite day out for both self catering and B&B guests staying at Basse Copette. Rouen is about 45 minutes away, and is easy to find and get to. And besides, there is much to do and see. But the one thing everyone sees is Le Gros-Horloge as it is set on the side of a 13th Century building that goes across the street. This is one of Europe’s oldest working clocks. Continue reading
For me Basse Copette always looks great under a few inches of snow. I think it has something to do with the surrounding forests and the dusting of snow on the trees. After a week of subzero temperatures (-6) I woke up this morning to snow, and by lunch there was at least two inches (photos below taken today). After a walk in the snow there is nothing nicer than coming into a roaring fire. Continue reading
Amiens Cathedral at night
I have often taken guests to see the Cathedral and the ‘light show’ put on in the evening. No one ever knows quite what to expect, and I give few details; I have never managed to capture it in description. But, everyone comes away amazed by the spectacular ‘show’.
Each year on December 31 the show is put on at midnight. This year I joined a small group of die-hards gathered in front of the Cathedral with bottles of champagne and plastic cups and saw in 2009. Still an amazing experience even in temperature below zero. In summer vast crowds gather every evening as it is getting dark and the narrated (French and English) show gets going. Well worth a visit. Continue reading