Motorhome troubles. Varengeville-sur-Mer

We're in Varengeville sur Mer. This chic Normandy village sits high on a chalk pride and offers a splendid panorama, covering with one glance the entire Côté d'Albâtre from Saint-Valery-en-Caux to Le Tréport. A landchap full of impressions.It is therefore not surprising that the Impressionists like Claude Monet were attracted to this magical place, with in their wake countless other artists such as Braque, Picasso, Miró and Cocteau. Braque was so fascinated by Varengeville that he even decided to live there half the year. Bois des Moutiers - Here in Varengeville is also the park of Moutiers known by gardeners. It was created between 1900 and 1940.The gardens were designed by the legendary Gertrude Jekyll. Together with architect Luytjens she designed the concept in which the gardens act as an extension of the house, surrounded by hedge walls and thus form garden rooms. Further on, the green flows into the 12 ha park, where you actually feel like just walking in nature.The acidic soil, an exception in this part of Normandy, was perfect to bring special alien plants and trees. Rhododendrons from the Himalayas, azaleas from China, eucryphias from Chile and the impressive high maples from Japan are in remarkable contrast to local vegetation. Church of #Varengeville - From the garden we continue to the church, strangely enough completely outside the village located on the edge of the chalk cliffs.It looks like the church is in danger of falling into the sea. The church of St. Valery dates back to the thirteenth century. The cemetery is dominated by a sixteenth-century sandstone cross, there are also some famous French buried here. They lie here with a view of the sea: Porto-Riche, Albert Roussel, Georges Braque and Paul Nelson. The cubist artist, Braque, created a stained glass window for the church, depicting Jesse's tree.We walk back towards village. Along the way we stop at 'L'Auberge du Relais', the restaurant of Varengeville, where we drink a little coffee and eat the well-known small but fine French mussels. In the surrounding area - Nearby there is also the Vasterival park of Princess Sturdza and the Shamrock Gardens, the largest collection of hydrangeas in the world with more than 1000 varieties. The Manoir d'Ango is also worth a visit, the castle-house of Jehan Ango, a pirate and one of Dieppe's most historic and flamboyant figures. A little further away is the castle of Miromesnil where Guy de Maupassant spent his childhood. The coast is dotted with picturesque villages (Veules-les Roses, Saint-Valery-en-Caux, Etretat,...). We drive along the coast via Pourville-sur-Mer and Dieppe back to Flanders. Flowering and color in the #BoisdesMoutiers - In addition to the perennial borders, it is mainly trees and shrubs that give color and structure to the park throughout the seasons. March and April: Magnolias, Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Heather, Andromedas, Camélias. May: Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Viburnum, Clématites June: Rosen, Rhododendrons, Azaléas July: Iris, Cistus, Heather, Roses, Astilben, Rhododendrons August: Hydrangeas, Roses, Eucryphias, Crocosmias, Astilbes September: Hydrangeas, Rosen, Clématites, Asters October: Many autumn colors, Hydrangeas, Roses late November: Autumn Colours, Japanese Maples, Liquidambar Gardens to visit from 15 March to 15 November from 10 to 12h and from 14h to 18h. Visitors coming in at 11 can walk on during the lunch break, so they will not be expelled from the garden at noon. Entrusion 7€ Other gardens - Jardins de Vasterival 76119 - Sainte -Marguerite-sur-Mer Tel: ++33 (0) 2 35 85 12 05 contact: jardinvasterival@orange.fr. This garden can be visited all year round but only by appointment This 12ha garden is the life work of Princess Greta Sturdza, who died on 30 November 2009 at the age of 94. She took care of this unique garden for more than 50 years. Manoir d'Anjo Varengeville sur Mer garden with the largest hydrangea collection in the world. The garden is called the 'Shamrock collection' as a tribute to Ireland, the hydrangea country par excellence. Tel: 02 35 85 14 64. Fax: 02 35 85 30 20. In the tea house you can enjoy 'Thé du Boudha': herbal tea made with the leaves of the sweet hydrangea. #Camperperikelen #Monet #Normandie