Pas de Calais region

Hence my user name

but that was true of many locations in Europe at that time.

You'll have plenty of inspiration.

It has a binder which makes it opaque. It is a water based medium. They do make acrylic gouache which behaves differently. Traditional gouache can be reactivated by water. It dries fast so you can keep layering as you go.

Better than oil, water colors or acrylics as far as my technique goes. I'm an illustrator and do not paint well but gouache is great, especially with glazes.

I went to Mt. St. Michelle in 1997 on a tour of France and our guide told us that school kids visit on field trips and a few times the tide came in so quickly they got stuck. I hope you're in good shape since it is really high and some people on the tour couldn't climb all the steps.

Here's a recent one: https://www.democraticunderground.com/1036159856

Since I'll probably never get in an airplane (and rowing takes too long), please take pictures so we can live vicariously.

I have just recently been there. Pictures on the DU photosite, Mt. Saint Michel, about 3 entries. We took the tour, worth it.
We had dinner at the Auberge Mere Poulard. I don't recommend it. Their breakfast buffet was good and it came with our room. We had lunch at the creperie La Belle Normandie, savory and sweet crepes.

If you have time, Saint Malo is close to MSM. We stayed there 2 nights at. The Hotel Universe. It is inside the walls. You can park outside the walls for really cheap compared to the underground place. I also have pictures in Photography, St. Malo.

Any questions just ask or dumail. I'll answer as best I can.

Great pics. I know Saint-Malo quite well. Been there many times. My wife, who was born in America (I am a dual American French citizen), never experienced these places, She has been in France many times but usually we would hang out in the south. This time we decided to go drive around Normandy.

Normally we have been in PAris, Lyon and the massif Central area. 3 bike tours down in that area and the Dordogne.

Very nice, HAve a great trip.

Been on the other side of the Channel several times. But not the French side. Back in the 90's my sister and I tried to get Dad to go back to Normandy and we'd go with him and mom. It was a thing then with WW2 vets. Dad declined. He'd seen the Normandy coast and countryside and didn't care to see it again. I haven't had the opportunity since but will go before I expire.