Aug 19, 2009 - St Malo & Mont St Michel

We wanted to get out of city and see a bit of countryside of France, so we decided to take 3-hour train ride to St Malo, a picturesque town on the northern coast of France.We wanted to get out of city and see a bit of countryside of France, so we decided to take 3-hour train ride to St Malo, a picturesque town on the northern coast of France....

Jul 21, 2009 - I menhir di Carnac

Prima di rientare nel Continente, decidiamo di fare una sosta di un giorno a Carnac. ... A Carnac ci sono i menhir. ... Carnac è una cittadina del sud della Bretagna e i menhir sono quei pietroni che sicuramente avrete visto trasportare da Obelix. ... La cosa particolare di Carnac è che i menhir sono tutti piantati nel terreno in modo allineato. ...

Jul 20, 2009 - Finistere

Lasciamo a malincuore la costa di granito rosa, ma sopratutto lasciamo a malincuore il ristorante "La bonne auberge" a Ploumanac'h.Lasciamo a malincuore la costa di granito rosa, ma sopratutto lasciamo a malincuore il ristorante "La bonne auberge" a Ploumanac'h....

Jul 19, 2009 - La costa di granito rosa

Orbene, ci siamo lasciati la scorsa volta con il nostro arrivo a Perros Guirec, nella costa d'Armor.Orbene, ci siamo lasciati la scorsa volta con il nostro arrivo a Perros Guirec, nella costa d'Armor....

Jul 18, 2009 - Saint Malo e arrivo a Perros Guirec

Bene, si prosegue il viaggio.Bene, si prosegue il viaggio....

Jul 15, 2008 - And on to Brittany ...

Hello Everyone!!! Brittany - and especially this old, old town of Dinan - are living up to all expectations!! Our house - one of the oldest in the Old Town (the part surrounded by an astounding, intact city wall, boasting the best preserved ramparts of the Middle Ages) - is very quirky, with treacherous staircases spiralling ever upwards, made of old cherry wood and with a bannister of rope at its steepest part!!! It is very comfy, with all the mod cons, but loads of character - and perfectly located to explore the town. ... Since our arrival on Saturday (via a very bleak and moody Mt St Michel)we have walked for miles over cobbled streets, at very dangerous angles, exploring hundreds of galleries and shops.Hello Everyone!!! Brittany - and especially this old, old town of Dinan - are living up to all expectations!! Our house - one of the oldest in the Old Town (the part surrounded by an astounding, intact city wall, boasting the best preserved ramparts of the Middle Ages) - is very quirky, with treacherous staircases spiralling ever upwards, made of old cherry wood and with a bannister of rope at its steepest part!!! It is very comfy, with all the mod cons, but loads of character - and perfectly located to explore the town. ... Since our arrival on Saturday (via a very bleak and moody Mt St Michel)we have walked for miles over cobbled streets, at very dangerous angles, exploring hundreds of galleries and shops....

May 16, 2008 - Scrignac to Brest, France

Scrignac to Brest, France The day we were waiting for had arrived as we drove about an hour to Brest, having picked up Marie-Claude along the way. ... It is almost impossible to describe the emotion we felt as the people urgently told their stories and gave us written remembrances of the war time in Brest. ... He presented a fuselage piece of another WW II era bomber, whose location was known and was nearby the town, along with several aerial photos of Brest, taken during a bombing raid. ...

May 16, 2008 - Brest to Morlaix to Scrignac

The weather was cold with spotty rain all day, although it held out the two times we were at the cemetery. Finally, we drove back to Morlaix where Scott had forgotten his credit card at the B & B, and then on to dinner back to the same creperie where we had eaten the night before. ... Again, a fantastic meal with good company as the four of us reflected on the intense emotions of the days events.The weather was cold with spotty rain all day, although it held out the two times we were at the cemetery. Finally, we drove back to Morlaix where Scott had forgotten his credit card at the B & B, and then on to dinner back to the same creperie where we had eaten the night before. ... Again, a fantastic meal with good company as the four of us reflected on the intense emotions of the days events....

May 15, 2008 - Morlaix to Scrignac, France

Morliax to Scrignac, France Early 2007: Before Ruth died in Nov of 2006, she asked to be cremated with Bob’s photos upon her death; then most of her ashes were scattered at sea off the coast of Florida as per her wishes. ... Then we drove to his country home near Scrignac, toured the town and settled into his home for a two night stay. ... That evening, Jacques prepared a wonderful dinner that lasted over 3 hours and afterward, he played the guitar and sang.Morliax to Scrignac, France Early 2007: Before Ruth died in Nov of 2006, she asked to be cremated with Bob’s photos upon her death; then most of her ashes were scattered at sea off the coast of Florida as per her wishes. ... Then we drove to his country home near Scrignac, toured the town and settled into his home for a two night stay. ... That evening, Jacques prepared a wonderful dinner that lasted over 3 hours and afterward, he played the guitar and sang....

May 14, 2008 - CDG Airport to Morlaix via Rennes

In Morlaix, France 10 April 1941 – The morning after Bob’s plane was shot down over Brest; a young mother named Simonne Piriou walked a few hundred meters from her house down to the beach with her children, taking them out of the house to get exercise and play with them, picking up shells. ... 14 May 2008 After having almost slept through the train stop at Morlaix, we literally jumped off, got our bearings and took a taxi to Le Masion de Cort Amour, a wonderful manor house that is now a Bed & Breakfast owned by fantastic hosts, Stafford & Jenny Taylor. ... We had found their property through a book called, “French Bed and Breakfast” by Alastair Sawday and had made tentative contact with them before our departure from the US.In Morlaix, France 10 April 1941 – The morning after Bob’s plane was shot down over Brest; a young mother named Simonne Piriou walked a few hundred meters from her house down to the beach with her children, taking them out of the house to get exercise and play with them, picking up shells. ... 14 May 2008 After having almost slept through the train stop at Morlaix, we literally jumped off, got our bearings and took a taxi to Le Masion de Cort Amour, a wonderful manor house that is now a Bed & Breakfast owned by fantastic hosts, Stafford & Jenny Taylor. ... We had found their property through a book called, “French Bed and Breakfast” by Alastair Sawday and had made tentative contact with them before our departure from the US....

Mar 29, 2008 - Frolicking on the Beach.

Day 79.Day 79....

Feb 29, 2008 - Normandy/Saint-Malo

We set out several hours away to the small fishing town of Saint-Malo, located on the English Channel. ... We dropped of our luggage at the hotel, which was literally right on the beach and proceeded to have a walking tour with a native of Saint-Malo, called a Malouin. ... As we walked down the beach we were informed that the entire road we had our hotel on was closed during the summer equinox due to ferocious waves that pound it and that the spot we were standing on was under 42 feet of water during high tide! Saint-Malo has the second most dramatic tidal changes in the world (first is in Canada). ... We then strolled the streets of the medieval city and were told some other interesting things about the town; one being that up until a couple hundred years ago a bell would ring at 10pm and everyone outside the city walls had 5 minutes to get inside, otherwise they released starving pitbulls who would attack and eat anyone on the street! Yikes! Saint-Malo is famous for its seafood, and I went to dinner with Stacey, Paulino, and Jack. ...