If like me you are a fan of intricate French pastries, and marvel at the wonders which are gorgeously displayed in the elegant windows of Normandy patisserie, then no doubt you have been an avid viewer of Channel 4′s excellent gastronomic delight “Glamour Puds” and being entertained by the Charming Eric Lanlard.
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Mont Saint Michel Story Part 4
The Old Houses
The town houses of Mont-St-Michel with originally all constructed of timber- frames, but during the late 19th century and the Belle Epoch era most were torn down and replaced by much more comfortable dwelling places, although the original land divisions were adhered to. A beautiful stone and timbered building clinging to the town ramparts and constructed on corbels, facing the Kings Gate is known as the house of the Arches. In times gone by this lovely building once housed a part of the town’s garrison.
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