We continued our trip leaving Dieppe and heading further up the coast to our next destination filled with excitement as we passed through many smaller towns which were amazingly clean and the streets decorated with flower boxes and hanging baskets...just so pretty!
The country side was farmning after farming and charming at that with the large houses sitting far back in the landscape giving a feeling of staring at a painting by some master or other. We had not booked for this bed and breakfast but then set out to find it and hopefully find a bed that was comfortable. Well its rather tucked away down an alley and it took us several minutes to find it...we passed it three times...eeegh..well its entrance looks so ordinaire ...a large wooden door that looks like a private drive in with simply a small number showing.
Here we met the owner who welcomed us with a big smile and so friendly. We viewed the room available and decided....yes yes...and immediately settled in before taking a wonderful walk along the boardwalk sea front.
Jon,the owner gave us excellent advice of where to eat and went out of his way to do the bookings as these are small popular and well run restaurants. Great food and atmosphere and well priced.
So we had arrived in Etretat along the coastline tucked away in a valley with large white cliffs on either side and views that took your breath away in all directions. The bed and breakfast....Jardin Gorbeau...linkbed and breakfast
is run by two wonderful hosts that went out of their way and my partner then suggested that we stay over for three nights sit back and relax...a excellent decision as we had time to do just that as there is not much to do on the beach front unless one likes swimming in the freezing waters...and there were quite a few oldies doing just that. One can hire canoes and other vessels...did not see and luxury yachts...to travel the waterways and through the needle on one side of the coast....here


The cliffs drew you to the top were the views were never ending and there is also a golf course which is at the top of the cliff...here we had a super dinner...booked by our host...and we were rather lucky as they arranged a table for us in a fully booked restaurant...now thats connections for u. The food was superb and reasonable prices...here i must mention that the prices of the wines are rather expensive...in the village one can buy good wines for quarter of the price being asked in the restaurants...guess thats where they make their money.
Our last evening was spent at the dinner table of the host who served the most delicious duck and here i must not forget the aperitif ...a must to have...and this aperitif can be ordered for sure...just delicious and could have had a second one...yummy.
Relax in the picturesque garden and dare to pluck pears from the trees....very tranquil and a great place to lay back and do simply nothing...well Philippe would say ..read a book man.
Out time had come to move on and i had a sneaky feeling that i was about to be spoilt at the next stop but then again i had to be patient...but remained silent.
Our next stop further up the coast in direction Mont Saint-Michel........next blog.