Sos to Argomaniz
Sos to Estella We took the usual road into Sanguesa but this time crossed the River Aragon, leaving the town behind us as we drove westwards along the river valley. The valley is... READ MORE
Walking round the walls of Sos del Rey Catolico
Somehow I managed to mislay my photographs, and so for a second time I walked around the walls of Sos del Rey Catolico. It is a good way of seeing the town, and... READ MORE
A visit to Uncastillo and Luesia
We set off from Sos to visit Uncastillo, and Luesia. We had been to Uncastillo in the past, but Luesia was new. READ MORE
A Roman Villa and Lumbier Gorge
The day dawned sunny and warmer, and we decided to visit a Roman Villa and Lumbier Gorge, where we had walked in the past. READ MORE
A morning in Sanguesa
We decided to spend a morning in Sanguesa on market day because I was hoping to find another jersey – it is rather chilly now! We were installed in the Parador of Sos... READ MORE
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The Path of the Megaliths, Erdeven
The Path of the Megaliths is a very interesting route and walk no.1 in the ‘Randonnées dans Pays d’Auray’ published by the Auray/Quiberon Tourist Board. We parked at the Alignements de Kerzerho and followed a circuit of c.11 kms on … Continued
St Anne d’Auray
Ste Anne d’Auray is a major site of pilgrimage in Brittany. Yves Nikolazic, a local farmer, discovered in 1625 a statue of Saint Anne and had visions in which she asked him to build a church in her honour. He … Continued
Auray on market day
We walked into the Place de la Republique in Auray to find the market in full swing – there were stalls and people in the main square, the surrounding squares and streets, and in the covered market. People were selling food, … Continued
Etel, Brittany
We had walked on the Pointe de Listoir and afterwards decided to follow the rivers to the sea so visited the small town of Etel on the river estuary.
Walking at the Pointe de Listoir
The Tourist Board of Auray-Quiberon published a marvellous packet of walks explained on double-sided cards – map on one side and text on the other – ‘Randonnées an Pays d’Auray’, but one can no longer buy it. Why not? Fortunately … Continued
Two days in Nantes
Nantes is a wonderful city in which to spend two days, or longer if you have longer. This is just a taste of many hours of walking. Do visit!
The Art Museum in Nantes
Nantes has a wonderful Arts Museum, just beyond the Ducal Palace and in the middle of the old town. We visited twice in two days!
Churches in Nantes
Nantes was a powerful and prosperous city in which religion was important, as is evidenced by the many substantial and beautiful churches in addition to the Cathedral. I wasn’t visiting the town in order to see the churches but it … Continued
The Cathedral of St Peter & St Paul in Nantes
The Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul in Nantes is built on the site of an earlier, Romanesque church and began building in 1434, taking nearly 500 years to complete. It is an extraordinarily beautiful and peaceful building, with … Continued
The Ducal Palace in Nantes
The Chateau in Nantes was built by François II, the last Duke of Brittany, in the 14C in order to defend Brittany – from the French!