The Man Destroyed. Ukraine

 This a a statue L'homme anéanti in the centre of Sourdeval, a village in South Manche.

The sculpture, in the colours of Ukrainian national flag, was made to show support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. 

Sourdeval Fetes Liberation

Sourdeval, a small town in South Manche, celebrated the anniversary of liberation and the Assumption last Sunday.

'It was very wet and grey, but it was nice and the boys to see all the old army vehicles and the effort that people had gone to to dress in 1940s clothes... they looked fantastic', writes Francesca Bostock.

Assumption of Mary (Assomption) is one of France's public holidays.

Sourdeval Carnival. The Elephant Parade.

Elephant parade at the annual carnival in Sourdeval. Why elephants?

Sent by Francesca Bostock, 

Lower Normandy

The Big Freeze Continues

Sourdeval and Val de Sées covered in snow.
Normandy is still in the grip of cold, but there is a lot of sun too, though.

Sent by Francesca Bostock,

South Manche

Firemen meet in Sourdeval

A fire brigade ceremony in Sourdeval, Manche, drew crowds today.

Photos by Francesca Bostcok

Spring: Norman Bocage comes into bloom - 2

A warm sunny day - and everything comes to life.

Photos sent by Francesca Bosctock, Sourdeval, South Manche

A sunny winter day in the Bocage

Beautiful winter in Norman Bocage.

Sent by Francesca Bostock
Sourdeval, Manche

Call of the wild

My dog Bruno watching them shoot in the fields across.

Sent by Mark Johnson,
near Sourdeval, Manche.