Courson is to the north of the Forest of St.Sever off the main road from Caen to Rennes. It is on the edge of the Normandy/Brittany border. It is easily accessible from the Brittany Ferries arrival point at Caen. A motorway network from Calais and the Channel tunnel also provides an easy means of arriving in Normandy. Ryanair flights to Dinard and a car hire are another alternative. From Le Bourg you will be able to explore the whole of Normandy, parts of eastern Brittany and travel even further afield. INTRODUCING CALVADOS Normandy was founded after the invasion of the Vikings in 911AD. The Calvados Department was created in 1790 and historians have speculated as to why the name was chosen. Much later it is sure that name was associated with the life later from the apples produced in Normandy as a whole. Courson is situated in the part of the south west Calvados region known as Le Bocage which has a particular kind of agriculture and which is almost completely covered by tress and forest. The name is taken from the Latin boscus which means wood. Bocage appeared as a title for the district in the 12th century. This particular part of Normandy has remarkable vegetation. Milk from the region is particularly famous in France but so is the cereal crop and the meat. Bird watchers will find a wide range of types of bird here from March through October and there is a rich variety of wild animals. It has six rivers of various sizes and is rich in water. Famous people to come from the region include Alphonse Allais, St.Therese, Octave Mirbeau, Marcel Proust, Charlotte Corday and Erik Satie. Look out for the Andouilles and andouilletts, the apples, the cheese and the Calvados.Le Livarot, Le pave d'auge and the pont-l'eveque are all celebrated cheeses from the region. Sample the amazing fresh cream for cooking, the caramels d'isigny and the cider. Home cooking at the Bourg is a must to sample the local natural products as well as enjoying the local restaurants. IMMEDIATE VICINITY Vire provides a natural larger town if what you need is not in the adorable St.Sever. With origins and a castle dating back to the 11th century Vire has a mixture of history and modern to enjoy. That is because almost 90% of the town was destroyed in the 1944 war and much of it had to be completely rebuilt - but it is easy to spot those areas which survived. Spend some time to visit the Chapele St.Louis, Le Cotin, the Eglise Notre Dame and Vire Museum. Locally there is plenty of opportunities to enjoying canoeing, swimming, rambling and golf. There is also a Bison Park