The Norman town of Alençon [ah-lã-sõ] is the southern-most urban area in the région Normandie. It's about 60 miles west of Chartres, 30 miles north of Le Mans, and 75 miles north of Tours. Extensive restoration work "has enhanced the charm of its old streets lined with picturesque stone or timber-framed houses," says the Michelin Green guidebook for Normandy. Alençon is "rendered even more pleasant by the rivers and gardens surrounding the pedestrian town centre", Michelin adds.
Michelin describes the Flamboyant Gothic church in Alençon, built in the 14th and 15th centuries, using words like "elegant," "refined," and "splendid."
There's Charles-Henry approaching the front door of the château owned by an old friend of his, whose son operates it as a hotel. The son, whose name is also Charles-Henry, is the co-author of a cookbook titled Un Plat c'est tout.
Michelin describes the Flamboyant Gothic church in Alençon, built in the 14th and 15th centuries, using words like "elegant," "refined," and "splendid."
There's Charles-Henry approaching the front door of the château owned by an old friend of his, whose son operates it as a hotel. The son, whose name is also Charles-Henry, is the co-author of a cookbook titled Un Plat c'est tout.
Another lovely town to add to my list.
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P.S. Home after a month in Ireland. Missed you both.
Hi BettyAnn, I wondered where you had gone. I hope the weather in Ireland was kind to you, and I hope all the landscapes were very green.
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