From a dramatic, historic coast--to rural pastures, this sweet section of France abounds with apple orchards, enchanting villages, stunning abbeys, and sparkling seaports. Rudy Maxa sets up base in the lovely seaside town of Honfleur. At Giverny, and in the museums in Rouen and Honfleur, he discovers the birth of Impressionism. Near the famous beaches of Normandy, the Norman Conquest unfolds in the Bayeux tapestry, as he remembers the poignant victory of World War II's D-day. Cider and cheese draw him to the lovely farmland, just inland from Honfleur. The journey ends at the awe-inspiring Abbey of Mont-St-Michel. Tips are given on car rental, shopping for antiques, and touring cider country.