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Whatever I write about today’s visit to the Bayeux Tapestry would not do it justice. The pure imagery, colour and vibrance of the 70m narrative embroidery is something hard to convey in words; the skill, (and dare I say subtle humour) of the nuns who worked on the tapestry is worth more than the half…

How many scallop shells does it take to make a beach? This was my first thought on our return to Port En Bessin in the day-light. I have no idea how deep the beach of shells is, but I can guess it takes a lot of scallops to generate such an impressive and captivating mound…

A fantastic stary sky greeted us as we packed the last few items into the car at 6am today. Not a cloud interrupted the view of the dark sky, and the simple beauty of Oakhanger with its open common, lovely community, and warm pub was again refreshed in my heart. Clear sky did mean a…