cepi Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Hi! I'm planning a 2-week trip to Brittany and Normandy. Are there any customs and traditions I should be aware of? Also, are there any specific places around which I should plan my sightseeing tour?Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Avery Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Yes Speak English very slowly andd loudly and you will be alright[:P]For goodness sake anyone would think you are planning a trip up the Bongo Bongo river where you must hand over your wife and daughters to the Tribal chiefs before eating.Try a google on Brittany/ Normandy tourist offices for a selection of places to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 How do you know that Cepi is not coming from Bongo Bongo, Ron? The traditions, as you note, are very different there.If you see andouillette on the restaurant menu, make sure you order it - it is delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 [:D][:D][:D][:D]Just ignore the placards saying "Brits Go Home" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 The natives really appreciate it if you speak to them in slow English.Drive on the left like you always do - the Gendarmes are extremely understanding about that sort of thing.Always go to restaurants for lunch at 1:55 - you will get a warm welcome and a huge discount.Staff in Boulangeries are always prepared to haggle over prices. Learn the Norman phrase "Auw mush eez eet? Non. Zat ees trop expensif, mon brave. Eez zat yower bess pries?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Brittany is quite a big area - could you be more specific ?Try the crepes and galettes, cider (served in cups) Lambig, breton biscuits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beryl Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 You would struggle to take in one Department properly in two weeks, covering Brittany and Normandy might be pushing it a bit.When are you likely to be coming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Tripes de Caen is another speciality which RH forgot to mention. If you hire a car near Bayeux, make sure you do not get a Berlingot - they are sweet little things but impossible to drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 In Brittany try kouign amann eaten warm, really and truly delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Kig ha farz to you, too.There is some very interesting information on Breton culture on this page.Breton Culture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Do try some 'Far Breton' It's like a big solid custard tart with plums in it. Ok that's not a good description but it is brilliant.For places to go, you might like the cote d'amour right at the north of Brittany around Perroz Guirec. Wonderful scenery, all pink granite and lots of villages where old traditions get carried on. I got dragged into a big communal circle dance once, well I say dance, it was more like shuffle-shuffle-shuffle-HOP. Good fun though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I would suggest getting a copy of the Michelin Green Guide (Guide Verte) for the areas you want to visit. At about a tenner each they are a very worthwhile investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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