Agon-Coutainville
Catching some fresh air at the beach in Agon-Coutainville
France Road Trip to Normandy
Updated 2020
Agon-Coutainville in Northwestern France, Photo Essay
Our friends through thirty years, Philippe and Dagny, have been to Normandy as often as possible spending time with family on the coast in Coutainville. We have heard stories and have seen many photos so we made it one of our stops on our road trip from Boulogne-sur-Gesse to Paris.
The region reminds me of my hometown of Lemvig and the beaches along the North Sea of Denmark. Coming to think of it, the two destinations are not that far apart.
Beach front in Agon-Coutainville in Normandy France
Airbnb in Regnéville-sur-Mer
The Airbnb we rented in Regnéville-sur-Mer, near Coutainville, was the best place we have rented so far on this road trip. It was an old-style garage completely renovated in a French country style. It had a wood fireplace which was roaring for almost two days straight and the house was very well appointed.
Tea, wine, and laptop time by the fireplace in Maison á Louer in Regnéville-sur-Mer, Normandy France.
In a dash against time as those shops open on Sunday close at noon, we picked up groceries on our way there from Mont Saint-Michel. We had all our meals in, which was such a treat. At this point in our journey, we were craving privacy and rest.
Di spent time reading and I caught up on photo editing and blogging. For the most part, we had a glass of wine within reach and when we ran out of baguettes the boulangerie was only a two-minute walk up the street.
A Visit in Coutainville
The next morning we drove into Coutainville and went straight to the family house and had a nice visit with Huguette. I think she was a bit surprised to see us but welcomed us in for coffee and a nice chat.
Di’s French is improving rapidly and my arm and hand gestures are getting equally better trying to explain my way in a chopped mix of English/Danish/French. I have even had a chance to use German as our Airbnb host spoke more German than English.
The quaint a cozy streets of Coutainville
We walked along the promenade and the beach exploring Coutainville and bought fresh cod for dinner. Again in many ways, it reminded me of the Danish coastal towns, quiet and begging for summer to arrive.
You can vividly imagine what it would be like here on a hot summer day when thousands of Parisiennes escape the city to enjoy the beaches.
Travel Photography from Agon-Coutainville
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The photos in this article are made using a Fujifilm X-T1.
Lenses: XF 14mm f/2.8 R - XF 23mm f/1.4 R - XF 35mm f/2 R WR - XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR (links to my camera and lens reviews). Editing was done with Lightroom and I have made use of Fujifilm’s film simulations in some of the photos.
