Mont Saint-Michel sits on a small island off the northern coast of France in Normandy. It is said that Archangel Michael directed Bishop Aubert of Avranches to build a church on the top of the hill in the 8th century.
To arrive we had to walk 1.6 miles on a causeway across the bay.
On the way to the abbey we passed through very narrow cobblestone streets with shops and restaurants.
Although Mont Spain-Michel has been a destination of its own pilgrimage, we found another shell signifying that it is also a stop on the pilgrimage to the Compostela de Santiago.
The abbey sits at the very top of the island.
And provides a some very stunning views.
Looking out to the bay 
Looking back at the coast and the river 
The abbey is still in use today. We came across a mass in progress.
Tides can vary in height by 46 feet at the base of Mont Saint-Michel. At high tide, the island can become completely surrounded by water. It is said that tide comes in at the speed of a galloping horse. When the tide goes out, the island is surrounded by mud flats and marshes that we had to explore. You have to be careful not to go too far since the silty mud can become quicksand.
And with this last stop we bid adieu to France and head on to our last destination for this school vacation…London!
Adrift in Andalucía 