After leaving Vernon on Tuesday night, we sailed to Rouen on the fourth day of our trip. We didn't arrive until early in the afternoon, so I slept in and then joined Mom for a lecture on Joan of Arc in the lounge. Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in Rouen, so the talk gave us a little background before we landed. After the lecture ended, Mom and I spent some time on the sun deck enjoying the scenery as we sailed along. We were both fascinated by the mistletoe in the trees and the adorable houses we passed by.
Once we landed in Rouen, we took a walking tour with the rest of the Viking group. We toured an old cemetery, St. Maclou's Church, Notre Dame Cathedral (made famous by Claude Monet's paintings), and Jeanne d'Arc Church. We had some time to explore afterward, so Mom and I walked around some of the main streets and visited a few shops. I was excited to find several paper shops and even ended up buying a cute stamp of a French cat (oui! meow!) in one of them. As usual, we also tried several sweets shops, purchasing macarons and bon-bons. The most humbling part of our time in Rouen, however, was my attempt to order two drinks at McDonalds. I managed to get Mom's Diet Coke, but asking for a drink for myself was just too much to ask, I guess. At least Mom was well hydrated.
We returned to the boat later that afternoon. Since we had an early start the next morning, we got ready for bed soon after dinner. We stayed in Rouen that evening so we could take a bus out to the Normandy beaches the next day.
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