European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 19, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                / Rno r Man d y v r it Ltd it Quot s a a j a 1 j. Blk  i Quot a it a Sash Kon a forgo a weathered German gun is a grim reminder of events on Utah Beach left. This massive German weapon / s gym barrel drooping in defeat was knocked out of action by naval offshore bombardment above. Towns in the Region. Most famous Are the Smiths of gallon conches in touches Tinch Ebray Chan and Monceaux. Ivory carving was once a specially in Dieppe and the local museum in Dieppe Castle shows examples of the Fine 16th-to 19th-Century work. From an architectural standpoint Normandy s cities and villages Are Rich with churches and abbeys that have been carefully restored after the devastation following the a Day invasion and the Battle of Normandy. Most notable Are the churches in Lesieux Caen Bayeux Cou Tances Rouen and the Best known to tourists the Abbey at Mont Saint Michel. For a tourist sightseeing is hard work and results in big appetites. To whet that appetite Normandy is a tasty place to be. For lunch try a  a. Fresh Baguette Brea Signy butter and Camembert cheese and cold cuts. Wash it Down with Apple cider from the auge  seafood is popular but choosing what to eat can be a problem because of the variety. Honfleur is famous for shrimp and cockles Signy and Viller Vilie for mussels Cour Eulles and St. Vaast for oysters and la Hague and bar Fleur for lobsters. Other specialities include Rouen Duck Caen tripe auge Valley Chicken _ garnished with onions and Mont same Michel ome lets. Not All of the Region s towns Are dependent on fishing and Handiwork for a livelihood. Some Are solely resort areas. The Cote Fleurie or Flower coast which stretches about 12 Miles from Deauville to Cabourg is a playground for the Rich. Deauville s population soars in the summer and its yacht Basin fills As tourists flock to the beaches. Other picturesque towns along the Cote. Fleurie include Trouville Blonville sur Mer Houlgate and Villers sur Mer. All Are impressive and luxurious. Most of the smaller villages have limited accommodations so Stop Early in the afternoon if you want to be sure of a room. The larger towns and resort areas have numerous hotels but fill quickly during Peak tourist season in Spring summer and Early fall. Along the beaches camping is popular and campgrounds numerous. Check the Michelin red guide to hotels and restaurants for assistance in a place to stay or to Dine. May 19, 1 $94 stripes Magazine