The Normandy Coast
Normandy's coast is soaked in history and painted in every shade of grey, white, green, and silver. From the chalk arches of Étretat (which Monet painted obsessively) to the D-Day beaches (which changed the 20th century) to the tidal miracle of Mont-Saint-Michel (where the sea retreats to the horizon and returns at the speed of a galloping horse), this is a coastline of extraordinary drama despite its gentle appearance on a map.