Le Menec, Carnac, black & white photography
Is the atmosphere and age of Le Menec better conveyed in black & white?
Alignments of Menec at Carnac
Our two weeks in Sizun were over – I could easily have stayed for longer – and we set off, in the mist, down the motorway for Carnac where we arrived in brilliant sunshine. The Tourist Office was very helpful and we settled … Continued
The Church of St Suliau, Sizun final
I spent a magical hour in the Church one evening.
The Church of St Suliau, Sizun, contd
One evening the church was closed so I used my me-time to explore the outside of the building.
The Church of St Suliau, Sizun
The church in Sizun is just up the road from the gîte and I strolled up in the evenings, loving my me-time trying to capture the atmosphere in this magical place. I first visited late in the afternoon when the organist … Continued
Early Photographers – Esteve & Mieusement
I noticed these two photographers while I was looking for background information on Brittany.
St Michel de Brasparts
We had seen this chapel while walking in the Monts d’Arrées and so visited St Michel de Brasparts, a 17C Chapel, one afternoon. It is suggested that this used to be a prehistoric cult site, perhaps dedicated to the Sun, or it … Continued
A Walk in the Forest of Cranou
This was sadly the last day in Sizun and we walked in the Forest of Cranou. The forest stretches over 600 hectares and there are many marked paths. We used the Carte Randonnée 0517OT and fashioned a 2-hour circuit.
Walk around St Meen – Day 14
We had visited three churches – Locmélar, Bodilis, and Folgoët – enjoyed a coffee, and now it was time for a walk! Today the excellent Wendy Mewes guided us around Saint Méen – a short, quiet countryside amble – we could … Continued