Tourism:  Picturesque itineraries traverse the villages of the Auge where some of the best Apple Cider in France is made. Traditional manors and timbered houses adorn Normandy's landscape and await to host you.
   Then as you approach the coast, the fields and apple orchards of the Auge give way to the sandbanks. There, the landing beaches of the British, Canadian and American sectors stretch from Ouistreham to Sainte Marie du Mont.
   For the sports lovers the choice is overwhelming. The best golf courses open their greens, equestrian clubs invite you for a ride on the beach and the sailing clubs take you for a cruise on the bay. Take a break from sports and change pace by visiting any of the countless chateaux, fortresses, churches and monasteries, sentinels of Normandy's rich architectural heritage.
   But Normandy does not offer only nature to the interested visitor. Grand hotels, night clubs, casinos, fashion shows, polo clubs, golf courses, automotive rallies and concourse d'elegance are just a few of the more sophisticated attractions awaiting you.

Gastronomy:   The Norman cuisine is simple and tasty. Drawing their inspiration from all local ingredients, the Normans have learned to dress the table with many savory dishes. With milk, apples and the seafood as basic ingredients, you'll never be short of new dishes to try.
   Whether you're in Rouen for the duck (Canard au sang) or in Caen for the tripe, in Honfleur for the shrimp or the salty lamb (gigot de pré-salé) don't forget the ubiquitous Cider: sweet or dry, bubbly or not, as the dishes require.
   When you think there is room for nothing more, a little apple sorbet with Calvados - the famous "Trou Normand" - will recover your appetite in order to face cheese and deserts. Livarot, Pont-l'évêque, Camembert, Neufchâtel are all at home in Normandy.
   The Norman apple is at it's best in the Calvados and in the Pommeau, veritable Norman calling cards, but a sip of Benedictine liquor at the end of the dinner and why not, a fine cigar, will spell total bliss!