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Viking Kadlin
2017 River Cruise Review
Day 3's Cruise Review
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Day 3                 ​Vernon, France                               Departure: 3:00pm        
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​Arrival:  The Kadlin arrived in Vernon at 5:00am. The day was cold and rainy but that wasn’t going to stop us from visiting two different villages during the day.  So after a very early breakfast, we gathered our coats and umbrellas and loaded onto our designated coach for our first excursion.
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Excursion to Auvers-sur-Oise:  This little village was the final home of the famous artist Vincent Van Gogh.  He only lived there for about 10 weeks and had hoped to recover from his depression and suspected epilepsy. In those 10 weeks he produced over 70 canvases including the famous painting of the wheat field just outside the village. Admirers of Van Gogh make the trip to Auvers-sur-Oise each year to see the area where he painted so many of his works. 
It had been raining as we drove to the village but just after we got off the coach (which had just departed), the rain started coming down in buckets.  Fortunately there was a Farmer’s Market across the road where we could escape the rain until it let up enough to continue the walking tour.  
Farmer's Market
Farmer's Market where we waited for rain to stop
Farmer's Market
Farmer's Market where we waited for rain to stop
Farmer's Market
Farmer's Market where we waited for rain to stop
Farmer's Market
Farmer's Market where we waited for rain to stop
Farmer's Market
Farmer's Market where we waited for rain to stop
Farmer's Market
Farmer's Market where we waited for rain to stop
The first stop was the Church at Auvers which was featured in one of his most famous paintings, continued on to the cemetery where he and later his brother are buried and had a look at the wheat field of his famous painting. The tour continued through the village center to his final home where he died two days after shooting himself in the chest. ​
Statue of Van Gogh in park
Statue of Van Gogh in park
Church Van Gogh painted
Church Van Gogh painted
Van Gogh honored on wall of town
Van Gogh honored on wall of town
Homes in Auvers-sur-Oise
Homes in Auvers-sur-Oise
Home in Auvers-sur-Oise
Home in Auvers-sur-Oise
Bakery in Auvers-sur-Oise
Bakery in Auvers-sur-Oise
Restaurant in Auvers-sur-Oise with drawings on front of building
Restaurant in Auvers-sur-Oise with drawings on front of building
Countryside
Countryside seen from coach on drive back to ship
Countryside
Countryside seen from coach on drive back to ship
​Excursion to Claude Monet’s Home and Garden:  If you take the river cruise during the months of April-October, you will tour the home and gardens of Claude Monet. Since our tour was in November, we were not able to visit these but were able to see his home from the road as we rode back to the ship in Vernon. We were told that his garden is actually dug up and protected during the winter months and then replanted in time for the spring and summer season.
Countryside
Countryside seen from coach on drive back to ship
Countryside
Countryside seen from coach on drive back to ship
Views Of Claude Monet's Home
Views of Claude Monet's home seen from road since it was closed for the season
​Lunch: A Taste of Normandy was the theme for today’s lunch. There was a wide variety of specialties from Normandy that were served along with entertainment by the pianist.
Views of Claude Monet's home
Views of Claude Monet's home seen from road since it was closed for the season
Viking Kadlin
Sign at entrance of Restaurant on ship
A few of the delicious Normandy foods served for lunch
A few of the delicious Normandy foods served for lunch
Area around the ship
Area around the ship
Area around the ship
Area around the ship
Area around the ship
Area around the ship
​Walking Tour Through Vernon: From 2:30pm-4:00pm we were led on a walking tour through Vernon. Our local guide gave us some historical information about Vernon. It has been said to have been founded by the Viking Rollo in the 9th century and suffered damage throughout the years because it was a very important transit point between Paris and Rouen (town further down the Seine). Many half-timbered houses along cobbled streets have survived as well as the Archives Tower which is a remnant of an ancient castle and wall that dates back to 12th century and the small parish church (Collegiate Notre Dame) which was built in the 11th century and rebuilt in 1600 in Gothic style. It has a beautiful rose window above the main entrance, but it is the stained glass windows seen from inside the church that are spectacular.  The original windows were bombed during WWII and were replaced with contemporary stained glass that looks like water colored paintings. There were many little shops (many with signs in wrought iron from long ago) to explore, but since it was Sunday everything was closed and we could only window shop.
Some of Vernon's half-timbered houses
Some of Vernon's half-timbered houses
Some of Vernon's half-timbered houses
Some of Vernon's half-timbered houses
Some of Vernon's half-timbered houses
Some of Vernon's half-timbered houses
Some of Vernon's half-timbered houses
Some of Vernon's half-timbered houses
Another old home in Vernon
Another old home in Vernon
One of oldest houses dating to 15th century
One of oldest houses dating to 15th century
House with iron sign in front
House with iron sign in front
Ancient door
Ancient door
Window on back of Town Hall depicting legend of St. Louis
Window on back of Town Hall depicting legend of St. Louis
Arches Tower - remnant of ancient castle (fort of Vernon)
Arches Tower - remnant of ancient castle (fort of Vernon)
Remains of ancient wall dating back to 12th century
Remains of ancient wall dating back to 12th century
War Memorial
War Memorial
Collegiate Notre Dame
First views of Collegiate Notre Dame (now Parish Church)
Collegiate Notre Dame
First views of Collegiate Notre Dame (now Parish Church)
Front of Parish Church
Front of Parish Church
Rose window above front portal of church
Rose window above front portal of church
Outside view of stained glass windows
Outside view of stained glass windows
Stained Glass Windows
Beautiful contemporary stained glass windows that look like watercolor paintings
Stained Glass Windows
Beautiful contemporary stained glass windows that look like watercolor paintings
Stained Glass Windows
Beautiful contemporary stained glass windows that look like watercolor paintings
Stained Glass Windows
Beautiful contemporary stained glass windows that look like watercolor paintings
Stained Glass Windows
Beautiful contemporary stained glass windows that look like watercolor paintings
Stained Glass Windows
Beautiful contemporary stained glass windows that look like watercolor paintings
Stained Glass Windows
Beautiful contemporary stained glass windows that look like watercolor paintings
Statues
Interesting statues on building at corner of Rue de Pont and Rue Carnot. The top of the heads are missing.
Bakery
Bakery was closed because it was Sunday
Shop
Shop was closed because it was Sunday
Other Afternoon Activities: From 2:30pm-4:15pm a painting class was held for those who wanted to try and create their own impressionistic painting.  From 4:30pm-5:30pm a guest artist shared her insights on the famous painters associated with the area of the Seine River, including Pissarro, Renoir, Monet and Van Gogh. 

Port Talk and Dinner: The program director and the head chef met with the group to discuss the next day’s excursions and the seasonal foods which would be featured in the evening’s meal.
Soup for dinner
Soup for dinner
Baked brie with greens
Baked brie with greens
Pork tenderloin
Pork tenderloin
Carmel crème burlee
Carmel crème burlee
​After Dinner Presentation:  The Program Director met in the Lounge at 9:30pm to give a presentation on French Cheese and also host a cheese tasting. 
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