Hello Alice,
In Bayeux, go to meet Florence Quinette, a wonderfull lacemaker :
http://www.dentelleflorence.fr/index.htm
You have : la route des dentelles:
http://www.anniecicatelli.com/dentenormand.htm
http://netmadame.free.fr/culture/alencon/#laperriere
I went on a tour with Diana Glasspool, which was truly lovely.
My roommate and I opted out of the Normandy beaches (I had just lost my
father, so more graves weren't interesting to me) and stayed behind to look
at the Tapestry. We took at least 2 hours the first time we went through,
and the
Luckily, when I went over we were a group of Americans (buying lots of
patterns), it was less than a month after 9/11 and everyone was very kind.
Including Mylene.
Perhaps we expressed enough awe over her credentials, perhaps it was a good
day when we met her, perhaps it was a bad day for her
I must disagree with you i'm afraid about Mylene Salvador . i am French
and when i went to Bayeux, the lacers there were all very unpleasant and
Mylene as well ; actually, we had the feeling we didn't exist ! they
went on making their lace and talking without even giving us a glance.
We
A visit to Bayeux is on my TO DO list for the trip to
Europe next summer. The Tapestry is a 'must see', but
I also want to see any lace related sites.
The internet searching I've done seems to mention only
the Normandy beaches, and ignores anything about lace.
Suggestions, please, for Bayeux,
