Honfleur

The town of Honfleur, full of half-timber houses and cobbled streets, was once an important departure point of maritime expeditions, including the first voyages to Canada in the 15 and 16th centuries.





The 17th century harbour is fronted on one side by two-story stone houses and low sloping roofs, and on the other side by tall, narrow houses with wooden facades.











The old harbor master’s office.



Strolling away from the harbour, we were refreshingly greeted by a wooded (not Gothic stone) church, Ste. Catherine. The church and ramshackle belfry were built by the townspeople to show their gratitude for the departure of the English at the end of the Hundred Years’ War.













If you were to look up the definition of charming in the dictionary, I’m certain would find a picture of the town of Honfleur…streets filled with quaint cafes, shops, flower boxes. Added bonus: Tons of ANTIQUE shops. Now, we gotta go back.