Exploring with my camera
We started the day at the Church of St Mélar in Locmelar, one of the Enclos Paroissial, which was built between 1577 and 1675. The previous day’s stumble through the bracken had affected knees and so today was a slightly quieter day – … Continued
We came across this church while walking from Locqueffret. The South Porch has ceiling paintings, a carved doorway, and apostles in the side niches and was built under the patronage of Anne of Brittany, dating to c.1498-1505. The Ossuary is a small building … Continued
Another good walk! We followed Wendy Mewes Walk no.18 in Walking & other activities in Finistere, a circular walk from Locqueffret. It was super – easy and with lovely views: c.10kms and 2.5 hours.
We had walked round Le Relecq, looked at the Abbey, visited Plougonven – I was cold and gasping for a coffee! Plourin les Morlaix was only meant to be a coffee stop but we were diverted by the Church, another of the Enclos Paroissial – this is just a photographic … Continued
The Church of St Yves in Plougonven is another of the Enclos Paroissial in Brittany. We had just finished a walk around Le Relecq and needed a cup of coffee which we hoped to find in Plougonven.
The Abbey of Le Relecq was founded in 1132 by the Cistercians, the second Abbey which they established in Brittany – the first was at Boquen. The order was founded in the 11C and perhaps the best known leader was St Bernard of Clairvaux. The early … Continued
There was one more church to visit – Notre Dame at St Thégonnec. Maybe I was just tired – my first day out after nearly three days in bed – but somehow this church did not catch my imagination. It was very grand … Continued
Guimiliau is named after Miliau, a Breton Prince who was assassinated at some point between 6C and 9C and subsequently canonised, and means the place or town of Miliau. We isited to see the Church, another of the remarkable Enclos Paroissials in the Élorn Valley. On … Continued
Days 7 and 8 in France passed in a haze of antibiotics and painkillers, but on Day 10, stuffed with medication, I pulled myself out of bed for some gentle exploration and we set off to look at the recommended stars … Continued
And finally a visit to La Roche-Maurice before returning to Sizun. What a day!