Houlgate by the Sea - Close to Deauville and Honfleur
One of the pretty beach towns in this part of Normandy
One of the pretty beach towns in this part of Normandy


We stopped in Houlgate because they were having a festival


We stopped in Houlgate because they were having a festival
One of the street entertainers, on stilts
One of the street entertainers, on stilts


"Dixieland band" playing in the street



"Dixieland band" playing in the street
Video of the band playing "It's Summertime"
Video of the band playing "It's Summertime"



One of Houlgates pretty homes with ceramic finials (things on top of the peaks)


One of Houlgates pretty homes with ceramic finials (things on top of the peaks)
More finials
More finials


One of the street games that anyone could play for free - no prizes!


One of the street games that anyone could play for free - no prizes!
Video of the wheel-rolling game - looks hard to do especially on a  non-level survace
Video of the wheel-rolling game - looks hard to do especially on a non-level survace

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These are all handmade games of the area


These are all handmade games of the area
Medieval game - you throw coins and try to get it in the frog's mouth - add up the points below
Medieval game - you throw coins and try to get it in the frog's mouth - add up the points below


A couple of other games


A couple of other games
A shuffleboard type game
A shuffleboard type game


Interesting restaurant - one of many


Interesting restaurant - one of many
Stopped at a pottery business where the finials are made
Stopped at a pottery business where the finials are made


Some of these were over 5 feet high and elaborate


Some of these were over 5 feet high and elaborate
Bremen Town Musicians at the pottery place
Bremen Town Musicians at the pottery place