I tried to get us to St Malo from Dinan on little tiny back roads along the Rance River this morning ..... big mistake! Had to give up and use the main roads after a few wrong turns. The road into St Malo is a tough one and parking nearly impossible to locate, at least in the summer.

Cloudy day with episodes of sprinkles. St Malo is predominately grey stone and this weather didn't improve the looks any!! In August 1944, American and British bombers destroyed 80% of St Malo, to drive out the Nazis, who had been told to hold the city to the last man. (as detailed in the book "All the Light We Can Not See"). The city was rebuilt 1949-1956. The city is known for it's ramparts, most of which survived the bombing. It's a typical Breton/Normandy beach resort.
Photos show the two levels of dormers in the steep Norman roofs, the 1930 salt water pool w/ sand bottom and the bar where the kennels were located that housed the 24 English mastiffs that were let out to patrol the walls at 10:00 each night long years ago (also mentioned in the book referenced above.)

Easy drive home as we took the main roads. Didn't visit St Suliac as I had hoped to as it was raining harder and we were tired.

Back to Fleur de Sel for another fine dinner. We ate a vegetable called Salicorne that is apparently related to sea weed or sea grass (not sure which) Thanked the owner, Mr Guillo, for his kind hospitality.

Overjoyed to hear that Hugo did well in surgery today !!!!!

Walked- 4 miles

Drove- 85 km