We dithered a fair bit deciding our next move but eventually agreed to start our return journey back up through Normandy. We have booked a couple of nights in a campsite in Falaise, the birth place of William The Conqueror.

We arrive early afternoon. The campsite is set in a lovely green space with a small river running along one side and The Château de Falaise also known as Chateau Guillaume-le-Conquérant towering over us, atop a rocky crag. Although it looks like it could have been built in the sixties it was actually built in the 12th and 13th centuries on the same site as the original castle that William knew.

After a visit to the modern and very hot showers I made Bolognese sauce for later before we headed out to check out Falaise and it’s watering holes. Basically the bars were busy but unusually all closed early at 8pm. There were many photos on show around the town telling the story of how Falaise was bombed during WWII. Two-thirds of Falaise was destroyed by allied bombs before the town was taken by  Canadian and Polish troops.

Our first drink was sitting outside at the Milky Pig, Au Cochon de Lait, that was also selling tripe by the kg!

Onto a very busy second bar Caféducant and finally another bar/tabac called La Civette a Falaise, which was rammed. It was a happening in Falaise on a Tuesday night but only until 8pm!

Back to the van for spag bol and a bit of telly.

A bit rainy but fun in the end day.

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