Exploring with my camera
The Musée des Beaux Arts is in the centre of Quimper, opposite the Cathedral, and home to a wonderful collection of paintings in a marvellous building. The collection is an amazing resource which can be visited time and time again, … Continued
It was our last day in Gouesn’ach and I planned a cross-country route to Sizun. However, it dawned grey and wet, with low cloud – not a good day for looking at gardens or wandering around a town. Instead we returned … Continued
We wanted a short, local walk, and so we crossed the river to walk in the Bois de Roscouré at Combrit, parking at the cemetery. The paths under the trees were quiet, passing a fountain, and a rather odd bridge, and … Continued
Wendy Mewes suggested walking the Goyen River from Audierne to Pont Croix.
Wendy Mewes was our guide again with Walks in Finistère! Walk no.11 started at the Church of St Ronan in Locronan and wandered through woods and green lanes with wonderful views of the Bay of Duarnenez before returning to this picturesque … Continued
It was a beautiful day and we had enjoyed a wonderful walk around Pors Poulhan, but I was keen to see more of the coast and so we used the map to follow small roads further south.
When you visit Rennes do not miss a walk around The Thabor Gardens!
Wonderful, elegant, wide-ranging displays
The Mediaeval City of Rennes is fabulous despite the disastrous fire of 1720. I wandered with my camera and here I just want to share some of the sights.
Rennes seems an unlikely ‘City Break’ but the one and a half days we spent here were absolutely delightful and I can thoroughly recommend the town, the administrative capital of Brittany, as a stopover to anyone travelling in France. We … Continued