Our own Norman conquest

We are at Pierre et Vacances again. It's much cooler (temperature) here than Avignon or Loches. We have been busy ever since we got here. Yesterday, we heard mass and then attended a big, colorful, joyous festival all through the town. All the hoopla was for the blessing of the sea, since this is a port. Because this is a fishing village, imagine for a minute, a little, tiny town going all out. Boats, banners, blocked roads. Tissue paper flowers absolutely everywhere! Unfortunately, by the time we left, all the paper was the worst for wear. In spite of that, you could tell this was the big event in the life of this tiny village, whose citizens' lives had depended on the ocean through countless generations. After the festival, it was time for something Emma wanted. Namely, a corn maze in Bayeux. A short drive from where we're staying. The maze took about 3 hours to get through but, it was fun. The theme was pirates. We were given a map which Emma took charge of and we had to go through 4 stations and answer questions as well as write additional quizzes. Everything was in French so the family depended on yours truly for translation purposes. Another interactive part of the maze was that at unmarked points, there were stamps that you scratched to get the letters of a pirate captain. If you unscrambled the letters and completed all the activities, you could unlock a treasure chest to enjoy a prize of caramels and marshmallow treats. Now for today, (I'm sorry if this is long. I haven't posted since we got here) we walked through Bayeux's public garden, the cathedral, and the Bayeux tapestry museum. The famous tapestry which depicts the Norman conquest of England. We are tired from these excursions and are just winding down. I wonder what adventures lay ahead tomorrow. I'll keep you all up to date... I promise. ~Kate