Re: [lace] Visit to Bayeux - question

2007-08-31 Thread sof
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

RE: [lace] Visit to Bayeux - question

2007-08-31 Thread Laurie J. Hughes
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

Re: [lace] Visit to Bayeux - question

2007-08-30 Thread Alice Howell
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,