To the South of Picardy is the delightful, relaxed region of Normandy where you can stroll around the old port in enchanting Honfleur or explore the narrow streets around Mont St Michel. The lovely town of Cabourg where the famous writer Marcel Proust found his inspiration is a delightful place to spend the day and the beaches that span the coast between Honfleur and Cabourg are a fabulous place to relax. There is also Caen, city of William the Conqueror, often forgotten but truly amazing with more churches than you can visit, some dating back to the 11th century.