The tiresome topic of environmental badges! Yes, they also exist in France and no, the German one is not recognized. Now the question remains as to where you really need one when you drive to France. Here you can find out the current (as of 03/23) regulations on environmental badges and diesel cars. Photos: Pixaby, Crit'air,Source: Crit'air, France-webazine, Adac read more
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Counting sheep in Normandy - the 4-legged cultural heritage
As in Germany, the old landraces are being rediscovered in Normandy. The reason: these animals are robust and can withstand the changeable weather in the harsh climate of the northwest. In this blog post, we present three typical Normandy sheep breeds. Breeding old landraces is a way of preserving cultural heritage. In the Manche read more
Competition from 04.10.2022
We are giving away three autographed books "Das Grab am Havre" by Barbara Homolka, as well as two vouchers worth €20 each for Maison du Biscuit. Question: What is the Raz Blanchard? Send the solution to: gewinnspiel@ferienhauskranich.comEinsendeschluss is 10.10.2022 20:00hThe legal process is excluded! For organizational reasons, the prizes will not be sent out until the end of October! The grave at the HavreActually read more
Everything is new... March
During our last stay at the Maison des Lévriers, we once again completed a number of projects, including planting new plants, creating beds, installing climbing aids and furnishing a room in the barn for our garden fairy, cleaning and repointing the façade above the kitchen and finally renovating the chimney so that we could install the chimney pipe, read more
Breakdowns, bad luck and mishaps - we renovate a bathroom
After we noticed that the shower tray in the bathroom in Picauville was broken, we started planning the renovation. We actually wanted to do it in December, but unfortunately that didn't happen. So the date had to be postponed to February. Departure was planned for 12.02.22. On 15.02. we finally set off... Barely 200km read more
Our guests 2022!
Off we go into a new season with "old friends" and many new guests. Marta and Herrmann have fallen in love with the Maison des Lévriers and will be back soon! Shaki and Nikos really enjoyed their time at Maison les Grues. The colorful group Dante, Polo, Mailo, Tami and Nala were at Maison les Grues read more
Our guests 2021!
Finally we can welcome guests again! Here are our first guests for 2021 at Maison les GruesEmma, Lotte, Alani, Muffin & Ben And our very first guests at Maison des Lévriers were able to spend two great weeks in our vacation home after a miserable journey.Fayalo & Benya nothing can stop us! Joe, Mina & Fussel were in the read more
Les travaux de rénovation Maison des Lévriers
Our renovation work on the Maison des Lévriers has been completed. You will find below some impressions of the considerable work that we have carried out up to its completion: we have already started the work. Unfortunately, a few surprises emerged here and there, which slightly delayed things and resulted in a report of the date. read more
The Maison des Lévriers renovation work
Our renovation work at the Maison des Lévriers has been completed. Here you can see the result. Below you will find some impressions of the extensive work we have carried out up to completion: We started the work in June 2020, completely renewing the electrics, heating pipes, radiators and water pipes, among other things. Each of the read more
D-Day - world history on the (vacation) doorstep
D-Day, the Allied landings in Normandy in June 1944, is still one of the defining events of your vacation region today. Not only because there are numerous commemorative events and the D-Day Festival around June 6. No: history buffs make pilgrimages to Lower Normandy all year round. Some of them are young people who no longer represent the war generation themselves. read more
Culinary excursions: Calvados - the best of the apple
Cider, Calvados and Camembert are the three famous Cs of Normandy. You can now also buy all three specialties in Germany. But to get the true Norman taste on your tongue, you have to taste the products here on the spot, directly from the producer, with the Norman wind in your face. This is especially true for read more
The first guests 2020
The new season has begun and the first guests are already feeling right at home in our vacation home. read more
Barfleur
Barfleur is located on the north-eastern tip of the Cotentin and holds the title of "most beautiful village in France", which it has to share with other villages. Around 600 inhabitants live in Barfleur, so it is a tranquil place. But it wasn't always like this. In 1066, the Duke of Normandy William sailed from Barfleur towards England to conquer it read more
Le Vast
Village of superlatives - world's best brioche and most photographed waterfall in Normandy Le Vast is located in the Val de Saire and has around 300 inhabitants. The village is very picturesque and has a lot to offer. The Château de la GermonièreOriginally founded in 1803 as a spinning mill, it was later demolished and built in its current form as a residential building in 1892. The read more
Notre Dame de Fatima in Longuerac
The small chapel in Longuerac (Les Moitiers en Bauptois) on the banks of the L'Ouve is dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima. Father Lebreton, who came from Moitiers a Baptois, asked Our Lady of Fatima to protect his village during the Second World War and promised to build her a chapel in return. The foundation stone was laid on 17.05.1945 read more
The Marais des Cotentin - an incomparable natural landscape
Our vacation home Maison Les Grues is just a stone's throw away from the Douve river. In summer you can see cows and horses grazing, but in winter the water can almost reach the edge of the property. Why is that? In the following, we tell you what the mysterious Marais and the nature park are all about - and read more
Summer, sun, sunshine
This is what a relaxed vacation looks like! read more
Snuggle up in front of the fireplace
It's slowly getting cooler and our guests' dogs prefer the warmer places in the house. Cuddling up in front of the fireplace is very popular. read more
