Normandy Cheese

Normandy Cheese

The bread and wine make the perfect accompaniment to Normandy cheese! There are four Normandy cheeses produced in the region – Camembert, Livarot, Pont l’Evêque and Neufchâtel. Camembert takes its name from the village in Calvados where it was first produced. The methods used to produce Camembert haven’t changed much over the centuries. Artisan Camembert…

The Abbey in Hambye

The Abbey in Hambye

This photo of the abbey in Hambye is another favourite from my photo collection. The abbey is a medieval Benedictine monastery that was founded in 1145. This photo is taken from the apse of the abbey church. You can see the flying butters structures overhead and also the church’s tower. There’s no roof to the…