Sunday, April 15, 2012

Caen Trip Report (18-19 Dec 2008)

A short trip report and thanks to the other posters for helping me with answers before my trip.





For other trip reports on Amsterdam, Brussels, Ghent, Bruges, MSM, Chenonceux, Tours and Paris, please refer to the respective forums.





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Trip Report: Caen, France



Day 6 Weather: Cloudy, clear, sunny





• Breakfast in Hotel Park, Bruges around 6.30am and departed for Caen at 7.30am on a 3+hr journey





• Met up with Caen local guide at 2pm for a walking tour





• Visited The Abbaye-aux-Hommes and the City Square





• Checked into Hotel Holiday Inn City around 3pm





• Walked around the City on own till 6.30pm then dinner in the hotel





• Breakfast in Hotel Holiday Inn City around 8am





• Walked around the City and explore the Caen Castle from 8.30am – 10.30am





Things noted:





• Apple wine, Calvados and Prommue, is the specialty in Caen





• Le Drakka is a type of small chocolate pastry only found in Caen. It’s powdery on the outside, hollow in the middle filled w soft chocolate.





• Tasted white wine and red wine during dinner and prefer white wine




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Sorry, the date should be 17-18 Dec 2008 instead.




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