A day out in Bayeux

After having looked round the Castle of William the Conqueror in Caen, we thought we ought to get the lowdown on the man who changed the shape of England. So we went to Bayeux for the day. Much fun was had. 

The church is rather grander than the one we're used to:

Couldn't work out what this was on about, but no doubt some highly-qualified French speaker will post a comment with a translation:

These chaps were quite fun:

And I'm sure my clergy friends would feel much more at home in a pulpit like this, rather than the rather lack-lustre affair at St John's.

This chap was doing quite a good trade. I think people thought that there was an entrance charge:

I thought I'd try my hand at organ photography, but I think I'll leave it to the professionals. (note to self, must by a tilt and shift lens).

After the Church, we went to see the tapestry. Which was fantastic, but you aren't allowed to take photos of it. So I didn't.

Made our way back to Caen, but it being a Monday, all the shops were shut. The Galley Slave was a bit fed up that this was the second day on the trot that  had taken her shopping when they were all closed.