Inside the Cathedral of St Samson, Dol de Bretagne
I think monotone captures the mood and age of the Cathedral better than full colour.
The Cathedral of St Samson, Dol de Bretagne
Our time in Brittany had come to an end and we set off on the road from Sizun to Ouistreheim. It was a short journey and so we stopped at Dol de Bretagne and then again in Caen before sadly boarding the overnight ferry … Continued
The Circuit of Mougau
Wendy Mewes describes this walk in Walks in Finistère and although we did a variant I can thoroughly recommend undertaking the full walk no.4. It was our last walk in Brittany until the next visit in the autumn of 2017 – I … Continued
The Ceilings, Beams & Sablieres in the Church of St Suliau, Sizun
The sablières are the wooden beams between the tops of the walls and the ceiling, and they are carved with scenes of everyday life, religious themes, fantastical beasts, and foliage. At intervals there are little figures – all incredible.
Inside the Church of St Suliau, Sizun
Perhaps you can see why the Church of St Suliau in Sizun is my favourite church amongst the Parish Enclosures in Brittany?
The Carvings on the Church of St Suliau, Sizun
I wandered around the Church of St Suliau in Sizun, camera in hand, peering upwards and into nooks and crannies, and I just loved all the little figures and carvings. I found the ‘siren maiden’ several times – could this be … Continued
The Church of St Suliau, Sizun
The Church of St Suliau in Sizun is my favourite Parish Enclosure – such an elegant, dramatic complex of Church, grand Triumphal Arch, Ossuary, Sacristy, and surrounding walls, although only a statue remains from the Calvary. During our time in the village I … Continued
Forest walk at Beurc’hoat
The previous day was filled with glorious sunshine this day started grey and mizzly and we decided on a forest walk. We parked at a farm in middle of nowhere and walked down a forest track, and then the Voie Verte … Continued
Circuit de la Vallee Perdue
This delightful walk started in Loc Eguiner and I would love to return. We had noticed signposts and were intrigued by the name – ‘The Lost Valley’ – and the route was easy to find and follow on the ordnance survey … Continued