Category Archives: .Brittany

CITINERARY: Dinan

Posted on September 14, 2023 by admin

Greetings from Dinan! Enclosed by nearly three kilometres of ramparts, the town of Dinan and its 14th-century castle proudly overlook the Rance river. Below, the small marina is the starting point for some lovely walks along the estuary, while above, … Continue reading →

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CITINERARY: Morlaix

Posted on September 12, 2023 by admin

With one foot in the Leon area and the other in Tregor, Morlaix nestles in an estuary enclosed by the foothills of the Monts d’Arrée mountains. This town, brimming with art and history, is lovely to look at, whether from … Continue reading →

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CITINERARY: Pont-Aven

Posted on September 8, 2023 by admin

Pont-Aven is a charming Breton town nestled on the banks of the river Aven. Once a commercial town ensuring the transport of goods between the river and the ocean, it became a meeting point of a colony of painters during … Continue reading →

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2023.08.02.Dinan-Caen-Rouen

Posted on August 2, 2023 by admin

Bye-bye beautiful Brittany… on to Normandie… continuing the Caen travel puzzle… with Le Mémorial de Caen… a tough visit… a history lesson… on to Rouen… travel memories…

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2023.08.01.Dinan

Posted on August 1, 2023 by admin

Today is the day… to explore Dinan… Greetings from Brittany! The port… medieval town… art galleries… jardin anglais… tour de l’horloge … promenades… Château de Dinan… a delightful place to return to… with a citinerary too! 🙂

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2023.07.31.Dinan-Cancale-StMalo

Posted on July 31, 2023 by admin

Another cloudy day… with a chance of oysters, yay!… taking the slow route… via Pleudihen-sur-Rance… hmmm…. cider…on to the oyster market… with a parking detour… Cancale memories… La Ferme Marine… missed the English tour… now we know… French will learn! … Continue reading →

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2023.07.30.Pont-Aven-Morlaix-Dinan

Posted on July 30, 2023 by admin

Fortunately we are going to Dinan… Unfortunately we are leaving Pont-Aven… Fortunately we’ll come back another day… Unfortunately the rain didn’t go away… Fortunately we spot the sign for Route de la traversée du Finistère du Nord au sud… Unfortunately … Continue reading →

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2023.07.29.Pont-Aven-Concarneau-Quimper

Posted on July 29, 2023 by admin

Saturday blues… first trip to this side of the Atlantic… Concarneau… La Ville Close… beaches… blues turn to grays… time to sail away… Greetings from Brittany! Hmmm… Kouignettes… petite Kouig Amann… yum 🙂 The rain in Cornouaille… Quimper here we … Continue reading →

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2023.07.28.Pont-Aven

Posted on July 28, 2023 by admin

Cloudy … with a chance of no rain… exploring… Musée de Pont-Aven… surprise exhibit… Artistes voyageuses… Bois d’Amour… port de plaisance… balades… enchanting day… Greetings from Pont-Aven! 

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2023.07.27.Nantes-Pont-Aven

Posted on July 27, 2023 by admin

Nantes… a rain check… hoping for the sun to come… in Pont-Aven! Crepes by the river at Moulin du Grand Poulguin… peaceful night at Goelia… relax… with or without rain 🙂

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