We woke up early Thursday morning to head out on our adventure to Mont Saint-Michel in the Normandy region. We took the Metro to Saint-Lazare train station, hopped a train up to Caen, then rented a car to get us to Mont Saint-Michel. There is a train that goes directly to and from Mont Saint-Michel, but it only goes back to Paris in the evening. We were spending the night on the island so we didn't need the entire next day.
We made it!
But first, snacks.
We walked from the parking lot to Mont Saint-Michel. There is a shuttle you can take, but the walk is pretty.
We saw sheep on our walk.
During the day, Mont Saint-Michel is ridiculously crowded. This is part of the reason we wanted to spend the night. After five or six at night, the crowds go home. Only about thirty people live on the island full time.
The tidal island is fortified.
We found a place for lunch.
There is actually quicksand in the bay surrounding Mont Saint-Michel. We did watch the tide come in and it happens so quickly. Apparently people can become trapped in the quicksand and can drown with high tide.
We got an ice cream treat after exploring the island.
Harper and I had drinks at this cute cafe while Ethan and Alex explored a crypt.
We had access to the Abbey at five. We had a tablet tour guide. It was neat!
This room served as a prison at one point!
We were able to check into our room after our tour.
We could see a horse performance on the beach from our room.
We had dinner reservations at La Mere Poulard. They are famous for their omelets so I had to try one.
The kids loved the madeleines here.
After dinner, we walked around to explore without the crowds.
We stopped for candy!
We watched the sun set.
My gummy macaron!
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