Exploring Incredible ISLAND MONASTERY! (Mont Saint-Michel, France)
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 5. 03. 2017
- Day 415 - Today we're exploring a magical island monastery in Normandy, France known as Mont Saint-Michel. This is seriously one of the most beautiful places we've ever seen đ Every day the tide comes in and surrounds this island church with water. It's like a castle straight out of a fairytale đ°
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The city of Minas Tirith in the "The Lord of the Rings" was inspired by the Mont Saint michel and the Sacré-Coeur in Paris
Makes sense. Two magical structures đ
I've never seen any evidence of this
@@stevencassidy6982 Tolkien was in France during World War I, he goes there after
So I wasn't imagining it!
Nogent: Tolkien also named Aragorn and Rohan after Bretons. (Oh, and the elves are like them too.)
I visited Mont Saint-Michel in 2000 and it still pops in my mind frequently as one of the most fascinating places I've ever visited. Something about it really stuck with me. Loved seeing you guys explore it!
I think it'll have the same effect on us. So unique!
evilgiraffey me too. I went there there in 07. Hoping to go back in the next few years.
Went in 1975âŠprobably wonât get back, but its beauty is etched in my mind.
I just had so many childhood flashbacks of when I visited Mont Saint Michel with my parents when I was a child. Thank you!
That's awesome!
Best times to visit are early morning and sunset. Crowds are less and its stunning at night. The church at the top is a must see.
Why isnât this place talked about more? I only recently knew it existed. Itâs incredible
Same here Brandon. I saw a short video of it on fb so I hurried on over here to you tube. It's so magical !
Traveled all that way to Mont Saint Michels and practically no video of the inside.
I really really want to go! This year is happening!!!đ€đI just love France!
My Wife and I will be spending her 50th birthday here (2 nights on the Island)
Thanks for walking around it, that is something I was hoping we could do.
Have a Fun Life you Two. :)
It's iconic. There is even a counterpart in England, called Mount St. Michael (...) near Penzance, Cornwall. Hopefully you will end up there too sometime.
It looks pretty neat! We'll have to check that out next time :D
I've been to both and the cornwall one is like the french ones baby brother haha but still worth going to.
@@ONLYFOOLSNVIDEOS Yes, but a pretty ordinary place compared to Mont Saint Michel...
Sicco Dierdorp: yes, St Michaelâs Mount was a cell of Mont St Michel, endowed by Robert, Count of Mortain, when he became Earl of Cornwall, after Brian of Brittany went to Italy for more adventures.
Both Robert and his brother Odo, Bishop of Bayeux had deep family links with Brittany.
The monestary is amazingly beautiful. You are so lucky to be able to travel all over the world. Only in my dreams!
This place is totally on my bucket list. Great job capturing it and thank you for sharing! :)
Heck yeah, it's worthing seeing!
My great grandfather was burried there in May of 1785 after being exiled from Nova Scotia Canada by the Brittish. Thanks for the video.
Crazy!!đ
Overland Autism Adventures: seriously? Thatâs a signal honour!
My ancestors are from nova Scotia...we were exiled to louisiana, usa.
They call my people Cajuns...cajun french.
1785? Is that a typo?
In the old times, you could see dragons flying around. Now it is a helicopter. Sad! đ
+Aidan Clarke đ
The Endless Adventure đđšđ°đ
I have an idea for you if you haven't done it already (which you may well have because you are quite brilliant)
You could edit together all your awesome drone footage of the most beautiful views and sites and just put it to music with subtitles.
Your editing & film-making skills are great so no doubt you would make it look amazing.
lol
If any of you are keen on leaving modern society (It's obviously not to everyone's liking), then help me build a city at some sort of island or coastline. It will be based on something right out of the early 18th century, and there will only be "pre-industrial age" technology used. The town is to be built, inspired by Nassau or some other colony in the 18th century Bahamas. Sadly, islands and acreage cost a lot of money, but if we are many, and we all sell our properties, it should be easy to afford the island/land and resources needed. I really don't think it should be a problem to sell your property and unnecessary belongings, if you are planning to leave modern society anyways. A couple of islands I have in mind are, Matana South seas plantation, Igoigoli Island and Whitsunday Island. There are also some coastal areas that can be used. Maybe something along the coast of New Guinea. In New Guinea one can find coastal stretches that are up to 50 km long without any named location showing up on google earth (they show the name of practically everything on google earth) Too be honest coastal areas are likely more viable solutions than small islands. Acreage bought off the mainland is also way cheaper than an island of the same size.
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The helicopter was used to remove the ground from the cloister of the monastery during archeological researches before some renovations.
Amazed there is no mention of the Restaurant Poularde and their omelettes.
I was surprised by that as well, the omelettes there are pretty famous
Yes AMAZING place. Thanks for sharing đđ
I came to the blog (vlog?) at the "food in the Lake District" episode and was hooked. So I started at the beginning and am working my way through. This is *the best* episode yet. The drone footage is stunning. You take us to places we are unlikely to visit ourselves (though I have been to Le Havre and the Normandy beaches) and, amazingly, make us feel part of the adventure as if we were there with you. I'm totally impressed with your stamina and the distances you travel on foot whether up and down hills or on the level. I doubt I could have done it when I was your age. I wince when I see the packs you carry, especially little Allison whose ready smile warms the heart. Thank you.
Hi Stuart! Thank you so much for the note! We absolutely love sharing and showing off the world, so it's always nice to know that people are enjoying it :) And ya, the packs definitely suck to carry around. We're constantly trying to lighten them, but they're still pretty heavy haha. Thanks for making our day đ
What a beautiful place! Normandy is slowly but surely sneaking up on my travel list...
That little driving lesson (will NOT call it "crash course") made me so happy I spent the first 10 years or so of having a driver's license driving stick. Learning to drive automatic is fairly easy when you're used to stick shift, can't even imagine the other way round!
Travel-Blog-Repeat: donât stop at the border, visit beautiful, ancient Brittany.
Fantastic drone shots! I went to Mont Saint-Michel as a kid. I remember we walked up to the church but my parents were panicking because the tide was coming in so we turned back to rescue the car!
+tbone35453 hah that's an adventure!
Every emotion and thought you portrayed on the vid was exactly how my family and I felt while at the Mont. Cheers!
It's definitely on my bucketlist, one day when I end up visiting France. đ †It looks so gorgeous, I've seen an video from a mass in that church and ever since I was little I said I'll go see it one day. đ
We hope you get over there soon. It was so amazing to see in real life đ
The Endless Adventure I hope so too. Who knows? Maybe next year. đ
We went here on a school trip in the summer it was beautiful I felt like I was living in a Disney movie and would like to go back one day
Same here. Felt like it was out of a movie!
Julia Sherlock: this and Neuschwanstein.
I visited here on a school trip over 35 years ago didn't really appreciate it will need to return to really enjoy it :)
I really enjoy your earlier vlogs more than recent ones, because you seemed to explore and show the places more. These were really adventures. And so interesting. Not as much food vlogs as lately seems to be the case. I still like your channel, of course, but kinda miss the previous âformatâ and content, and the way you used to explore the world.
This place really does look magical. One of places I would like to see in person for sure!
I've been to France so many times but not here. Now it's top of the list, it looks incredible. Your drone film footage was absolutely incredible.
Thanks so much, Paul! It's a pretty amazing place, definitely worth visiting. Next time we go, we want to get a time-lapse of the tide coming in đ
Paul just avoid going in high summer, I've been twice and the last time we could barely get through the gates there were so many people! Also, they have now changed the approach to the island so that you have to get a free bus service, in our previous visit we drove right up to the gates nearly. Still, one of he most beautiful places I've ever been , so hope you enjoy it
Have you been able to see it yet? Mont Saint Michel is always one of our stops for its history. We visit every year and made a video just now on what it means to the French people. It's on our channel if you're interested. :)
The best part of driving to M.St.Michel is seeing it from very very far away as just this itty biddy blip on the horizon. And then for hours it just keeps getting bigger and bigger and bigger. Amazing place.
Helicopter with "pillow" type is actually Money Bag for bank deposit from Mont Saint Michel sales.
Mar Martel: if Iâm not mistaken, your name can be rendered âhammer of the seaâ.
@@zoetropo1 it sure is as my family name history refers to "hammer" French word "Marteau". đ
i stumbled upon your channel a few hours ago, and couldn't stop watching. as an aspiring traveller, it's cool to get advice from more experienced people. un abrazo desde Argentina.
+Rafael Ortega that's awesome! Glad we could be helpful đ
Totally get you stopping to look back. Id prolly stay till sundown staring at that beautiful castle.
Lucky enough to have visited there, it's one of my favourite places so far too.
Itâs so cool that this island church was taken inspiration on the castle in Tangled
Es uno de mis castillos favoritos es hermoso lo que ocurre comon magico me encanta!!
Amazing beauty .
One of my fav spots in France! I would totally visit Mont Saint-Michel again. I remember buying 5 cans of La MĂšre Poulard when I was there lol
one of my favourite places I've ever been to
Ours too! What a crazy/amazing place!
"Church and State, Soul and Body, God and Man, are all one at Mont Saint Michel, and the business of all is to fight, each in his own way, or to stand guard for each other."
I want to build a seasonal blacksmith shop there...
Amazing place, no wonder it is a UNESCO world heritage site.
Moules frites (mussels & fries) are a very popular dish on the French coast. Mussel & oyster farming is big business in my region Poitou Charentes.
Love us some Oysters đ
When I was there in the mid 70s we went into the upper church. In one section there was a maze of pillars and it had an incredible echo effect.
Thanks for the flashback to an amazing place E&A!
So excited đ. Been waiting anxiously for the next chapter to this amazing ride!!! Absolutely, wonderfully beautiful! Your drone work takes it to a whole new level...great investment you two.đ€đ€đ»đŠWhat an incredible church! The views take my breath away..As always, be safe and see you soon.
That's great to hear! So happy to have you along for the adventure :D Glad you are enjoying the vlogs!
Excellent content yet again, I'm hooked. I got the notification on the train home from work and couldn't wait to get in to watch it.
+Gareth Jones so happy to hear that!
+Gareth Jones this comment made our day btw đ
Awesome place, certainly has a spot on my bucket list.
Some great shots as always, thanks for taking us along!
Definitely worth a visit! Glad we could give you a little taste of what it's like :)
Genius idea going to Mont St Michel. You can also go to all 5 Normandy beaches, Honfleur is nice and also Bayeux for the tapestry which commemorates the successful Norman invasion of England in 1066.
+planningto stay tuned for the next vlog đ
OMG! In the next video you went to literally all the places I suggested. Obviously you're not posting this on the same day that you did it, so I guess I'm psychic or something.
planningto: Norman/Breton/Flemish/etc invasion of England.
This is where my CZcams journey started 3 years ago. The very first video I watched of these two kids and from there I got inspired to create my own channel. I've watched every video and I even bought a book Eric authored on how to reach 1000 subscribers. Probably the coolest and most real couple on CZcams. BTW Eric should go back to throwing his napkin down on the plate when he's done eating, that always got međ€Łđœ
I went there as a kid. I would love to go back!
That was absolutely gorgeous! Awesome video, guys. And congrats on reaching 10K subscribers!!! I'm so happy to see you continuing to grow so quickly the past few months!
+Whitney Greene thanks Whitney!
This is the vlog where I first learned about you guys. I watched it almost 3 months ago and thought what a cool show and then I saw a Bali vlog and decided to check out your Channel. I have now started from the very beginning of your adventure and I'm up to Normandy. This channel is so amazing.
Incredible! đ€© Amazing how much the tide comes in.
one of the coolests!!!
It's a fairytale castle! đź
For real!
I wish one day I can be here.
You will! If you plan it, it will happen! :) When you go, learn about what this place means to the French people and it adds so much gravitas to your visit. We just made a video about it on our channel if you're interested. "5 Tips for Visiting Normandy" :)
Serious lord of the rings inspiration going on here. Absolutely amazing though.
You're so lucky to visit places like this I'm so jealous đ Oh, and congrats on the 10k!!!đ
+Miguel Bonilla thanks so much!
If you want to know how the Mont St Michel looked like before they started build on it, is to take a look at a small island near Le Mont.
Yes, visiting the church at the top of the island is not free but it's obviously worth it. BUT there's a lot of stairs. You think you've arrived ? NO, MORE STAIRS.
If you ever make it back, you really should take the tour inside as it is even more amazing than the parts you did get to visit. :)
Thanks for that visit, it looks totally amazing!!
Absolute top travel destination for me. Such a surreal looking place, I love it. The most amateurish photographs would still look amazing..
Simply a magic place!
CONGRATS ON THE 10k!!!!
Them drone shots are unreal! Looks like a beautiful place to go visit.
Alison driving a stick haha Weird how that is so normal for me!
+iamtimchung thanks mate! đ and yeah, us Americans are obsessed with our automatics đ
been there many years ago and would actually love to go back one day, if I remember rightly the street with all the shops and restaurants and bars just looked incredible. only problem was when I was there I was far too young to drink or anything
Amazing. Thank you
Such a beautiful place I must say , watching from Pakistan đ”đ°â„ïž
My partner and I have recently subbed to your channel and have been binge watching your videos all weekend long. It was a long weekend in South Africa, so today was PJ's and Endless Adventure. Love your videos and how you guys take us to these beautiful places with you, and you do it in ten minute videos, amazing. We feel like we're actually there. Stay safe and look after yourselves, hopefully this Corona thing will blow over soon and you guys can bring us more joy. Also watched your latest video btw âïžđ€
Such an amazing place â€
Hodge Hill Girls School. BIRMINGHAM. UK. âMont San Michelâ.
I once visited this beautiful place, having never heard of it. I found myself at this incredible location due to a series of events that took place during the month of June, 1983.
A friend and I had recently celebrated our 18th birthdays, and we booked a camping holiday near to the French, Brittany town of Cancale.
The day of departure from BIRMINGHAM coach station, saw us aboard a double decker coach. We sat aloft. On the journey out of the city, a housing estate captured my interest. The estate lay to the right of the motorway, I saw a working manÂŽs club, petrol station, small shopping precinct and a large secondary school perched on the hill overlooking the estate. I also noticed particular homes and their neat front gardens.
We arrived at the camp site, located on the outskirts of Cancale. We soon discover that there was a group of school girls on an end of term cultural trip, also at the camp site. They told us they were from Hodge Hill Girls School, Hodge Hill, BIRMINGHAM. They had arrived in two mini vans, so I guess there may have been approximately 20 in their party.
The girls were aged 15 and 16. Instincts kicked in, and so did the only game in town.
My friend and I somehow got invited by the teachers, to accompany them all on a day trip. We must have appeared to be reasonably safe and respectable. We travelled at the very rear of one of the decrepit mini buses in a couple of spare seats. We had no idea at this point where we were heading. We supplied the teachers with Tape Cassettes, and were soon travelling through French country side listening music of the band of the day âJapanâ.
We eventually arrived at Mont San Michel, and we began our pilgrimage against gravity. We slowly meandered up through the cobbled streets, taking in nearly all of the gift shops, until we eventually arrived at the summit, in the company of our new friends. Lunch time came around, and we all ate in the grounds immediate to the Abbey. The views was spectacular. The company was very lovely and 1983 school girl esc.
I can still visualize where we sat to eat, and with whom we sat. I sensed that something very synchronistic was taking place.
The holiday ended, and my friend and I returned home. Part two of this story commenced after receiving a phone call, from one of those delightful young ladies. I would later learn that the housing estate that had caught my attention was home to most of the girls and the secondary school on the hill was their school.
Amazing đ
Straight out of a fairytaleđŠ
Drone shots were awesome! đ
Thanks!
Did you guys know that there is a similar site in Cornwall, SW UK called St Michael's Mount? It's not quite the same, but the sea does surround it at high tide.
Beautiful!!
Wonderfull! đ
When you had mentioned Normandy I was about to mention Mont San Michel but I checked on goole maps and it looked like 2hour drive. This was no five on my bucket list since when I was a kid and fantasized to travel around reading the National Geographic. Cheers for the post as always.
Yeah we debated traveling that far, but we figured since we have the car we better make a trip out of it. So glad we did!
Wow! This is incredible! It's simply beautiful! And what's crazy - I'm going to St Michael's Mount in Cornwall this May.
+Audrone's Life so glad you enjoyed it! We'll definitely have to checkout the one in Cornwall too đ
I gotta say that drone shot where the helicopter was the same height as you was pretty brave haha that thing could have been mowed out the sky if he went your way! Great video as always đ
+Matthew Pike agreed. đŹ I stayed very far from him though and he had been flying the same path for over an hour. I just had to make the call to fly. Was too good of a spot!
All I have to say is wow!
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đđ»beautiful islands đŽ and I đlove the video
Watch out for the quicksands
Steven Cassidy: the Couesnon River will get you every time. đ±
I believe Mont Saint-Michel (MSM) becomes a proper island fully surrounded by water for only a few hours on certain days during the year. Other than these few hours, you are still able to walk on the bridge to/from MSM even in high tide.
Yea. That's clear, mate.
You know, 1000 years ago the bridge wasn't here! So yes...
Good I'm hooked now thanks to your video, this is super awesome, I have to go now.
Do ittttt!!!
Ohh man .. great work đ
Awesome
Video!
Awesome work!
Thanks mate!
this just made my bucket list
Yet again, great video!
Thanks!
U both done amazing
Crazy I just learned about this place and wanted to see a longer video and I ended up picking your not realizing I'm subscribed to you for your RV.
I saw this island on fb and thot, "umm... I'd like a closer look". Your video did an amazing job! Would have liked to have seen the inside...but not complaining. Thank you! Felt like I was actually there.
It is so gorgeous on the inside too! There are some shots of it on a video we just made on our channel if you're interested. "5 Tips for Visiting Normandy" :)
This looks absolutely awesome guys! I live in The Netherlands, so pretty close to france I'd say and I've never be their before. I've definitely heard about it tho and right now I really want to go there especially on such a beautiful day like the day you guys went! Btw I started following you guys before you even had 1000 subs and a haven't watched your videos for quite some time now (sorry guys hihi) and I see the you almost have 10000 subs :O How awesome!! You totally deserve it (even more in my opinion) :D Keep up with the amazing work guys! â„
Glad to have you back! Really glad you enjoyed it :D I hope you get the chance to see it in person! Definitely worth it đ Thanks for the support!
You guys need to do St Michaels mount in Cornwall, England!!
+whoo11 one day!
Pretty ordinary place compared to Mont Saint Michel...
Wow! The place is amazing... i want to go there!! đąđąđą
If you come back back, come to see us! We know lot of places around you would love to explore ;)
Burial site of Duke Conan I of Brittany, who died 992 defending against an attack by his wifeâs brother, Fulk Nerra, Count of Anjou.
Conanâs descendants include William the Conqueror, Williamâs greatest knight Count Alan Rufus, and several of Williamâs greatest rivals.
And then William the Conqueror went here with his troops for a final blessing before launching off from around Barfleur to the Battle of Hastings in 1066. This place has so much history! We touch a bit on it in our video and what it means to the French people in "5 Tips for Visiting Normandy" if you're interested :)
Amazing
WELCOME I REALLY ENJOYED YOUR POINT OF VIEW,IT WAS SOMETHING TO FEEL.
Stunning video guys
+Stephen Halbhuber thanks so much Stephen!
Being back where you guys are staying all I could think of was what that castle looks and feels like at night
LOL, we were there in May 2017! You guys came in a back way.
I must visit someday! I would say it is easily on par with any of the worldÂŽs wonders. So cool that you can walk around it too.
I enjoyed thes video, the simpleness about it and your humble attitude as you admired the place.
P.S. You kind of look like Magneto.
Wow that sure looks magnificent. I think I've only seen some photos of this island đ in France đ«đ· on the internet.
Anyway good evening from Ireland đźđȘ
There s a St Michael's Mount in Cornwall. Very similar.
they are twin monastery ,william the conqueror gave the monastery of St michel (who gave him support while he was in england) some land in england and they decide to remake the same monastery there
lordgunner TGSTEL: more than that, the designer of the Bayeux Tapestry was Scolland, the treasurer and chief illuminator from Mont St Michel, whereas the first Earl of Cornwall was Brian of Brittany, brother to Alan Rufus who seems to have been a friend of Scollandâs: Alan Rufus appears in most of the Bayeux Tapestry. Alan was also William the Conquerorâs palace guard captain and a hero celebrated by 12th century poets.
If I lived in the 16th century, I would die to live here
BrOcCoLi SaLaD: if you lived in the 10th century, and were Duke Conan, youâd be buried here.
Well, in the 16th century it was still in construction, it was often attacked and had several massive fire so... not the best place to live in. And it didn't get better, in 1615 the abbé (the religious who rules the abbaye) was only 5 years old, not the best to defend it and then it became a prison for a while so..