Retirement Odyssey
We decided it was finally time to take a driving excursion from one of our base cities, in this case Dinan. Using the Michelin atlas, rather than the GPS, we had a very successful and enjoyable trip! Though the weather was supposed to be cloudy, we had quite a lot of sun.
We started out a Sables-d'Or -les -Pins, a fairly upscale beach town. Walked around looking at fancy vacation homes, overlooking the beach which was VERY WIDE at low tide!!
From there, we moved east to Cap Frehel. A lighthouse in operation since the early 1700's. It's more modern replacemen t was blown up by the Nazis in 1943. The view of the soaring cliffs nearby was awesome, much like the cliffs of Moher in Ireland. There was a steady 30 mile an hour wind by the lighthouse with gusts I suspect exceeded 50mph! (see photo of Tina)
Today's last stop was the well preserved Fort la Latte, a medieval castle from the 14th and 15th century with a few 17th century improvements. The current owners are living in part of the original guardhouse. Great view from the top of the castle keep, including the Cap Frehel lighthouse in the distance.
Home for some "comfort food." Tina chose American (a cheeseburger) and I chose Breton (moules and fries and a 'bole' of cidre)
Tomorrow, we'll take the scenic drive to St Malo and spend the day
Walked - 6.6 miles
Drove - 111km
Our First Excursion
August 03, 2017
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Cap Frehel & Fort la Latte, France
We decided it was finally time to take a driving excursion from one of our base cities, in this case Dinan. Using the Michelin atlas, rather than the GPS, we had a very successful and enjoyable trip! Though the weather was supposed to be cloudy, we had quite a lot of sun.
We started out a Sables-d'Or -les -Pins, a fairly upscale beach town. Walked around looking at fancy vacation homes, overlooking the beach which was VERY WIDE at low tide!!
From there, we moved east to Cap Frehel. A lighthouse in operation since the early 1700's. It's more modern replacemen t was blown up by the Nazis in 1943. The view of the soaring cliffs nearby was awesome, much like the cliffs of Moher in Ireland. There was a steady 30 mile an hour wind by the lighthouse with gusts I suspect exceeded 50mph! (see photo of Tina)
Today's last stop was the well preserved Fort la Latte, a medieval castle from the 14th and 15th century with a few 17th century improvements. The current owners are living in part of the original guardhouse. Great view from the top of the castle keep, including the Cap Frehel lighthouse in the distance.
Home for some "comfort food." Tina chose American (a cheeseburger) and I chose Breton (moules and fries and a 'bole' of cidre)
Tomorrow, we'll take the scenic drive to St Malo and spend the day
Walked - 6.6 miles
Drove - 111km
1.
Preparation
2.
Our Journey Begins
3.
Arrival in Normandy
4.
Recalling the life of Jean d'Arc
5.
Farewell Rouen, welcome sunshine
6.
La Route des Ancienne Abbayes
7.
La Jour de Lessive
8.
Continuing west in Normandy
9.
En vacances
10.
Lazy Sunday; Dimanche en France
11.
Brittany, Bretagne, Briezh
12.
The Coast Beckons
13.
Down To the River
14.
Our First Excursion
15.
Another Excursion
16.
Westward Ho!
17.
Touring North Brittany
18.
Channel to Mountains to Atlantic
19.
Hello Birthday Girl
20.
A Change in the Air In Quimper (Kemper)
21.
On We Go!!
22.
Daytripping
23.
"Breaking News"
24.
Medieval festival
25.
Apocalypse Tapestry
26.
"Sunday" on a Tuesday
27.
Visite Guidee avec Sylvie
28.
A Visit To St Etienne
29.
Gloomy Day
30.
A Change in Roofs; Saturday Traffic
31.
Volcano Day .... Up and Away
32.
French Hill Towns of the Massif Central
33.
Je Viens a Vienne
34.
The Grandeur of Roman Vienne
35.
Vienne- continued
36.
2000+ years ago in Roman Vienne
37.
Approaching Provence
38.
The Heat Is On
39.
Vaucluse and Ventoux
40.
Baking with the Romans
41.
Cote de Rhone loop drive
42.
The Red Rocks of Roussillon
43.
Inclement Weather in the East Luberon
44.
Bright Sun in the Western Luberon
45.
Mini-Mistral; Venice of Provence
46.
A Day In the "New" Avignon
47.
An Audience With the Pope
48.
Over the Mountain to Arles
49.
Around and About Arles
50.
Ancient Arle; Coupes des Cheveux
51.
Water to Nime, Birthplace of Bluejeans
52.
Cool and Damp in the City of Denim
53.
Nime's 1st Water Source
54.
Sleeping Like a Monk
55.
Day Trip to Aix en Provence
56.
One Last Trip to the Luberon
57.
Blowing Onto the Cote d'Azur
58.
Cloudy Day on the Cote d'Azur?!?!
59.
Surf and Sun in Golfe-Juan
60.
Souffle Encore
61.
Leaving the Coast; Inland Cote d'Azur
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