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As I stood with a family of four beside me—parents with wide-eyed children of perhaps 8 and 10—watching Mont-Saint-Michel emerge from the morning mist, I witnessed something remarkable. The children weren't glued to devices but instead pointed excitedly at the...
There's something undeniably magical about watching the morning mist part to reveal Mont-Saint-Michel rising dramatically from the sea like something conjured from an Arthurian legend. This UNESCO World Heritage site has captivated visitors for centuries, myself included. While I typically...
Last summer, while guiding my dear friend Claire and her grandchildren through the winding cobblestone paths of Mont-Saint-Michel, I witnessed something remarkable. Ten-year-old Emma, typically glued to her tablet, stood transfixed before the abbey's soaring Gothic arches, peppering me with...
I've experienced my fair share of European wonders since making Newcastle my home base, but nothing quite compares to Mont-Saint-Michel when you do it right. This isn't about joining the tourist hordes with selfie sticks and guidebooks. I'm talking about...
The first time I witnessed Mont-Saint-Michel emerging from the morning mist, I understood why it's considered one of France's most magical landmarks. This medieval abbey perched atop a rocky island, surrounded by a vast bay where the tide creates a...