Certainly one of the highlights of the trip was our visit to Mont St. Michel. An abbey built on a Island beginning in the 11th century it is quite a mix of medieval architecture. It is also quite a climb to get up to the abbey. Like all unique historic places it is also overrun with tourists, though I have to say they do a pretty good job of managing the flow of visitors.
The ornately carved cloister, below, was especially spectacular. I just wish I had an opportunity to photograph it without all the people milling around.
I was especially taken with this column decorated with a fleur de lis. I almost walked by the small statue of a knight in a niche on the way down the mountain but then I saw the swagger caught by the sculptor and had to take his picture.
