We left the cottage one day early because we decided we did not want to get up early on the 15th and drive 4 hours to drop off the rental car and take the ferry to Dover. We decided to drive to Rouen, which was a perfect half way point. This is the city know for where Joan of Arc was executed. We stayed at a lovely hotel that is managed by Marriott and located right in the heart of the historic district.
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On our drive to Rouen, we saw some of the hedgerows that gave our troops problems during the invasion. It wasn't that tanks couldn't break through them, the problem was you had no idea what you would find on the other side. These rows are actually lower than the typical ones because they have been pruned for the winter. This photo is also misleading because on most of the country roads we traveled the hedgerows were right next to the pavement which made meeting on-coming traffic a challenge.
Once we checked into the hotel, we walked over to the art museum. On our way we passed a lovely city park with two swans who seemed to enjoy posing for photos.
 I was interested in seeing the museum because Monet's home and museum in Giveny, which is near Rouen, was closed for the season. The museum in Rouen also had many of the early impressionists' works, not just Monet.    |
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