Before we came away I spent a lot of time trying to work out how we could get to MSM by public transport . About 3 hours each way with many changes from either Bayeux or Dinan. So we paid to walk 400m down the road and get into a bus. 1 and 1/2 hours in comfort.
The view of the Mount as we approached was just like in the pictures. Luckily because on the way there had been quite a lot of fog. We walked up hill through the tourist shops and cafes to the start of the church, then climbed and climbed and climbed up stairs.
We followed the designated route back down through the layers of abbey ontop of church. It was not too crowded. Still crowded enough to have extras in most of my photos. It was absolutely amazing. Chamber after chamber, huge and small, fancy vaulted ceilings, intricate but simple stained glass patterns in the windows, huge pillars, narrow winding stairs, great wide staircases, huge fireplaces, lots of intimate chapels, wonderful interesting cloisters.
We wound our way down the hill via the ramparts which bypassed the commercialism, stopping to eat our sandwiches overlooking the bay.
Some stuff we were told about France:
Most reliant country in the world on nuclear power 75%. Processes spent fuel for many countries. 40% of people now are against nuclear power. Offshore wind farms are being tried. A huge windfarm 4 miles off the coast is being constructed.
Avranche sheep from MSM area. Creamy colour with black faces.
St Michael ( as in MSM) has 3 jobs. He weighs the souls at death to decide where they go, he takes the correct weight ones to paradise and he protects heaven nd earth from the devil. Busy chap.
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