Apple Country

Apple Country

Two sensuous fragrances above all else evoke the experience of being in Normandy—the delicate scent of pink-tinged apple blossoms in the spring, and the pungent, earthy smell of apples stored in an old barn awaiting the press in the autumn. Normandy is apple country, where apples, some with quaint varietal names such as "Windmill" and "Donkey Snout," dominate the region's gastronomy. Celebrate the fruit with a drive along the "Route du Cidre" through the Pays D'Auge, or at an autumn apple festival, such as Vimoutier's Foire de la Pomme in October, where you can cast your vote for Most Beautiful Apple!