Last day in Trouville-Sur-Mer

 

My last day, Friday, I woke up to a torrential downpour. I had to vacate of my hotel room by 11. I ran to Monoprix buy an umbrella ☂️ 

Naturellement, by 11 the rain stopped and the sun 🌞 came out. A last stroll on the boardwalk seemed a good idea. 

Then the le P’tit Train came along. The driver said hop on. I’m a big fan of P’tit Trains found in most French tourist towns. You quickly get some perspective & sometimes good commentary.

The train goes around town, with a brief stop at the top of the beach.

I hopped off & walked back down the lanes to centre ville

The small streets behind the beach 

Are a treasure trove of pristine 19th century Victoriana not to be missed.

No wonder Brits love ❤️ Trouville.

All very ‘Alice in wonderland’

On the way down I stopped in Le Musee Villa Montebello

They have a room for Trouvillian histoire

They were closing in 8 minutes at midi/noon of course

(for lunch bien sur). 

Political Satirist Honoré Daumier came to Trouville to make fun of the tourists. 

As did Gustave Doré. We tourists always get the sharp end of the stick don’t we, especially if it’s a pen point 🖊️ 🙄

B. Asked me is there are many big hotels in Trouville-sur-mer.  I’m adding map/plan. Very few.

By now I was seriously hungry. 

I decided on a classic Art Deco brasserie, Le Central for lunch. 

I recommend arriving at 12-12:30 before the mob. You get faster, less harried service = less travel stress 🤸🏾‍♀️

I was going to get the lunch formule(entre+plat)

But decided on plateau des fruits de mer 🦪 (34€) always a winner 🏅 

I was glad I didn’t go to le Marché aux Poissonieres across the street. Crowded & chaotic. They weigh each item you choose (shrimp, crab etc.) so the bill is higher than a flat-rate plateau de mer. Plus bring your own drink & bread 🥖 Beautiful seafood 🦞to be sure, but not relaxing. 

After lunch - a last cup of Camembert ice cream, the 1 flavor Berthillon does not offer.

I strolled along the docks. The fishing boats were in and unloading. *The fishermen are mending their nets.

One last travel tip* - on the return ride home, if you have an SNCF loyalty card, (all cards are 49€ annually) they usually offer you a good break on a 1st class seat. It makes a big difference. AC 🤸🏾‍♀️👏 comfortable seats, less crowded & way less travel stress.

A lovely 3-day escape/escapade is easy from Paris. Just over 2 hours. Why not? Not many Americaines here, though everyone speaks English👍

                        

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