Day 8 (Saturday): To Bayeux in Normandy
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- Second Walk Through of the Tapestry
- See What Life War Were Like Back Then
- Catch the Movie in English
- Free Time Until Dinner
- Dinner at Brasserie Reine Mathilde
- Take the Train to Caen, then the Tram to St. Pierre
The original tapestry ends with the death of King Harold at the Battle of Hastings, and before William is crowned. This is not the end of the story! The full tale is cut short because part of the tapestry has been lost. These missing scenes now have been tirelessly and meticulously redesigned and recreated by stitchers on Alderney in the Channel Islands in England, in a style that exactly matches the original. The recreated panels carry the tale through to its historic conclusion… the coronation of William the Conqueror on Christmas Day, 1066.
Second Walk Through of the TapestryThe audio-guide moves along very quickly. So when it ends, you will have the sense that you have missed a lot of the story on your first walk-through. But you are allowed to remain inside the gallery for as long as you like. So plan to take a second walk-through to “read” more of the tapestry. This will give you time to look more closely at each of the scenes and to decipher the story as it unfolds. One interesting point in the chronology shows William’s ships setting sail to England. Hundreds of vessels spread out across the Channel, carrying soldiers, weapons, horses and wine, with the horses peering calmly out over the high sides of the ships. See What Life & War Were Like Back ThenAfter viewing the tapestry, take the grand staircase to first floor exhibition room, and immerse yourself in the world of William and his armies. Here you will find fascinating displays of knights in armor (including William), the history of the Normans in Britain, and some beautifully-built scale model dioramas of Norman buildings. These exhibits will answer many of your questions about life in Normandy and England in William’s time. Catch the Movie in EnglishPlan to catch the final English showing of the 16-minute movie at 5:15 pm. The Cinema is on the second floor. Shows alternate between French and English. 
Free Time Until DinnerEnjoy some free time on rue St. Jean before heading back toward Notre Dame for dinner at Brasserie Reine Mathilde (named in honor of William’s wife, Queen Mathilde), across the street from the cathedral. You know your way around now. Go where you wish. Window shop or pause at a café or meander along the river. Dinner at Brasserie Reine MathildeYou will have made reservations for 7:30 pm or 8:00 pm at Brasserie Reine Mathilde (23 rue Larcher), on the terrace, with a view of the cathedral. This place is considered by some to be “a find.”
So now relax. You have arrived in Bayeux. Breathe the fresh air. Watch the lights of the cathedral come on. You know your way around well enough to take a leisurely stroll “home” after dinner.
Day 9 (Sunday): William the Conqueror’s Caen
Today you will take a short train ride to Caen (pronounced “cong,” that rhymes with “honk,” but without the “k”). Caen is known as the town of a hundred spires. On today’s visit to Caen, you will focus on the medieval city of William the Conqueror. Features of the day will include visiting the Saturday Market and lunching at an outdoor table in the charming Vaugueux area, the valley located between the ducal castle and the high ground on which the collegiate church of Saint-Sepulcre is built. After lunch you will ride the “Petit Train” from one end of William’s town to the other, passing William’s 11th century castle, as well as the Men’s Abbey, where William is buried, and the Ladies’ Abbey, where his wife is buried. William built these impressive abbeys as peace offerings to the church to atone for the “sin” of marrying his distant cousin, Matilda of Flanders. Later you will have ample opportunity to wander at will inside and atop William’s castle walls, and to visit the remarkable Normandy Museum. This will be followed by free time to shop along rue St. Pierre or to stroll through the Botanic Gardens or the Art Museum. Take the Train to Caen, then the Tram to St. PierreCaen is less than 20 minutes by train from Bayeux, with efficient tramways running back and forth from in front of the Caen train station to the center of the city. Since there is much for you to see and do today, it will be best for you to catch an early train and arrive in Caen by around 9 or 10 am. 
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