But, Ube, if I let you sleep to late then we might miss the train. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

Those sandwiches sure look and sound yummy. Yummmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!
Now you wouldn't want us to miss getting one of those because you were late
getting up, would you?

Finally got Ube out of bed and headed for Kent. We got some of those delicious
sandwiches that he had told me so much about and then got the train to
Normandy. Now that was some train ride. I am still having a hard time believing
that we actually went under the English Chanel. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

We spent the day in Normandy visiting some of the sites there. I talked Ube into
going with me to see the Bayeux Tapestries. If I was in Normandy, I just had to
see them They were sooooooo cool.

The Bayeux Tapestry -

The Bayeux Tapestry is preserved and displayed in Bayeux, in Normandy, France.
Nothing is known for certain about the tapestry’s origins. The first written
record of the Bayeux Tapestry is in 1476 when it was recorded in the cathedral
treasury at Bayeux as "a very long and narrow hanging on which are embroidered
figures and inscriptions comprising a representation of the conquest of
England".

The Bayeux Tapestry was probably commissioned in the 1070s by Bishop Odo of
Bayeux, half-brother of William the Conqueror. It is over 70 metres long and
although it is called a tapestry it is in fact an embroidery, stitched not woven
in woollen yarns on linen. Some historians argue that it was embroidered in
Kent, England. The original tapestry is on display at Bayeux in Normandy,
France.


A few pictures of part of the tapestry and the story the part tells.

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It is 1064. In the Royal Palace of Westminster Edward the Confessor, King of
England since 1042, is talking to his brother-in-law Harold, Earl of Wessex.
After this Harold, holding a hawk, makes for the south coast with his followers
and hunting dogs. They are heading for Bosham in Sussex, Harold’s family estate.

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Harold and a companion enter the church at Bosham, to pray for a safe voyage.
The night before they leave a feast is held in one of Harold's many houses - the
manor house at Bosham. Harold boards his ship and sets sail. He is still
carrying his hawk.

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Harold’s ship is driven across the channel. From the mast a lookout spies land.
It is Ponthieu, north of Normandy, the territory of the fierce Count Guy. Harold
is shown twice. At the left he stands on the ship, ready to land. As soon as he
climbs down, he is seized by the soldiers of Count Guy who directs operations
from horseback.


Now Ube, aren't you glad you decided to come with me? That tapestry was great
and we didn't even show them half of it. It is soooooooooo long. See Gal, I
told you, you would like it. And I know you enjoyed looking at it even though
you won't admit it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

Shan <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />