We spent 10 days exploring the coastal region of Normandy in the Northwest corner of France. We enjoyed many sunsets-over-sea (and land), lots of lovely long walks, fresh breezes and gale force winds, and discovered beaucoup de petite agricultural-maritime towns. Autumn was in full swing with golden leaves raining down and covering the footpaths, grey swirly skies and pumpkins everywhere. Turns out the French are getting quite into the spirit […]
What a glorious drop of Old Blighty is Guernsey. Only 1.5 hours off the coast of France (by ferry from St. Malo) it is terribly British, with its golf courses, cream teas, and military museums. There were a few sure signs that we were not in France anymore – we saw Chippys instead of Boulangeries, Marks & Spencer instead of Galleries Lafayette, pubs with sausage rolls instead of Bistros with […]
We enjoyed exploring the Bretagne region of France in Autumn when the summer crowds had cleared and the weather was still fine. We discovered the delights of a few inland towns such as Rennes and Josselin but it was the Breton coast that captivated us. Every cove along the coast had a scattering of white stone and slate roofed cottages tumbling down to a tidal bay with mussel and oyster […]