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| Le Mont Saint Michel from the highway |
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Here we are on the
causeway leading to the island
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The parking area on the
right will be under water during very high tides
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| Here we are again going around the Abbey |
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Draw bridge to enter the
Abbey
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| Walking up the many flights of stairs to
the top |
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A view out towards the
mainland, and the causeway
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Ramona on the balcony overlooking the bay
during low tide
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Looking down the lift used
to bring up provisions
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| Wheel used to haul up the sled |
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Statue of Archangel
Michael killing the dragon. His statue is on the spire above the Abbey.
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| You can see Archangel Michael way up there |
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An island farther out in
the bay. People walk out there while the tide is low.
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Notice the people walking on the right (and also
just left of the island)
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| North side of the Abbey, you can see some
of the rock it is contructed on |
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English cannons that were
used to try and take the Abbey. They never had to surrender.
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Time to leave, with all of
the other cars (it took about 30 minutes to get out)
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