Originally Posted by
jefnvk
Nice area, know its not flat, and I second the advice about avoiding the main road along the coast in favor of ones a bit inland. Lots of history, lots of wonderful little villages. If you don't abstain from booze, dont pass up the Calvados and Cidre signs!
Do know in France many shops/restaurants are closed on Mondays, and lunch venues generally have limited operating hours (11-130 or so) everyday. Pack a lunch if you plan on eating outside that time in a smaller village.
In Britanny the whole place was closed on Sundays outside major towns. Plus breakfast anywhere is great in France as long as you like bread, and not much else. After England, Scotland and Ireland I suffered severe morning grease withdrawal.