Normandy is many things, all of them quite fascinating. It’s WWII history of epic Allied troop beach landings. It’s the mystical Mont-St-Michel looming above the tidal flats, its narrow cobblestone streets filled with the echoes of medieval abbey monk footsteps. Or perhaps Joan of Arc, burned at the stake in Rouen comes to mind, Monet and his masterpieces, or the famous Bayeux tapestry recounting a Norman Conquest battle that altered the course of history? History, not your thing? Don’t forget fresh seafood, the pungent cheeses from Camembert and Pont l’Evêque, or, Livarot the region’s renowned cider and Calvados brandy.