After Monet's Garden, we headed West towards the Coast to visit Mont Saint Michel in Normandy. This location is amazing as it it an island during high tide and connected to the mainland by a small bridge during low tide. The tides here are among the greatest in France, with a swing of up to 14m between the high and low water marks. The first monastic establishment began construction in the 8th century. The age of the beautiful sites we visited while in Europe is difficult to grasp.
Despite the fog, the site was still impressive, especially under the lights at night. The facility is still home to monks and nuns. Because we were there on a Sunday, we were fortunate enough to catch part of Mass. The singing was beautiful. The kids were mesmerized - Ellie stretching to see where the "beautiful singing was coming from." The kids also enjoyed climbing up to the top of the monastery, 250 above sea level.The gothic architecture throughout is beautiful. The thought and planning that went into the planning are astounding. For example, half way up, you encounter a 'cloister garden', a place where monks
could meditate. While our kids didn't meditate there, they did have fun playing.Our next stop is Normandy and WWII memorials before heading off to Paris for a few days.
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