The tiny rural Norman village called Camembert
Weeks before I travel, I have already outlined my major itineraries such as places I should not miss, routes I need to take, local culinaire I must get my hands and tastebuds on, markets to explore, events, etcetera... but I also like to have a bit of flexibility just in case what I have planned didn’t work out well. From Le Mont Saint Michel, the next major stop on my road tip is Rouen, but before reaching Rouen, I will be passing by the villages of Camembert and Bernay. I thought its best to avoid the French highways this time and take a nice tour of the renowned French countryside. The national cheese of France was born in this idyllic little village called Camembert, about 2500 acres on top of the hills in the countryside of Lower Normandy known as Pays d'Auge. There are about 200+ villagers living here. Speaking of Camembert, many people cannot identify the difference between Camembert and Brie, even chefs, but Camembert is known for its stronger scent and flavour...