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 We had a change of plans and ended up exploring Rouen today instead of driving to Honfleur. 

Rouen is a really cute college town. There is a really cool mix of gothic architecture mixed with half-timbered buildings. Everywhere you look there is something cool to look at.

The restaurant that got Julia Child interested in French cooking is in Rouen! La Couronne


We visited the Notre-Dame Cathedral






We also visited the Saint-Ouen Abbey





We ate at this cute crêperie


We also went to a couple free museums. One was of metal/iron works, so a lot of grates, keys, banisters. It was small and free and mildly entertaining for a few minutes. There is also a free fine art museum that had a pretty decent collection. 

Tomorrow we are off to Amsterdam!

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