Rouen- photo post

It's our second day in Rouen.  Tomorrow morning we're getting up early for a train to St-Malo on the northern central coast of Brittany.  It was another good day that started off much more slowly.  We had a crepe for brunch filled with camembert and apples.  Ammmmazzing.

For dinner it was sandwiches and a chocolate filled croissant.  Yum.

I know a sandwich for dinner might not sound too extravagant but today is apparently a religious holiday, the day of Ascension, one of six religious holidays celebrated in France.  Hence, most every brasserie and store was closed and it was a good opportunity to explore.

This afternoon we walked for a couple of hours along the river Seine.  I really wish I had some pictures to show what I'm about to describe but it would have been rude to stare much less take a picture.  

Walking along the river was beautiful.  It's very lush here and people filled the boardwalk, many walking, some on bikes, and some on rollerblades (a hobby which continues to be more popular than skateboarding in this city.)  I've appreciated from afar all the many public displays of affection common between French couples.  Today was the first time I had observed many in a row.  We even saw several couples laying on top of each other. (?)  Needless to say we were amused.  

View from the board walk of the mountains and yet another church.  

The River Seine

Courtyard at Notre Dame

Near the tomb of Richard the Lionheart

Inside the Cathedrale Notre Dame.

Check for another post when we get to St-Malo.

Much love,

Kate