Honfleur, Narrow Houses

Our favorite town is the last one we visited, or the first name that comes to mind, however if we make a list, Honfleur is always near the top. These narrow houses on Honfleur’s Ste–Catherine Quay, are in splendid contrast to the Baskin-Robbins ice cream store in an ancient building across the harbor. There are always artists with easel and palette, and photographers with a neck full of camera straps, attempting to capture the charm of this venerable city.

Honfleur’s boat builders built a large fishing boat, turned it upside down and constructed Ste–Catherine’s church underneath. One section (as seen on each side of the church steeple), was built in 1468, the other in 1496.

We don’t worship lunch time, so it’s easy for us to walk past the many expensive restaurants. We remember tables that were set with more glass, silver, more dishes and linen than needed for a large family. The cost to set the table, wash and put all this stuff away, would be more than we would like to pay for a meal.