Monthly Archives: July 2023

2023.07.31.Dinan-Cancale-StMalo

Posted on July 31, 2023 by admin

Another cloudy day… with a chance of oysters, yay!… taking the slow route… via Pleudihen-sur-Rance… hmmm…. cider…on to the oyster market… with a parking detour… Cancale memories… La Ferme Marine… missed the English tour… now we know… French will learn! … Continue reading →

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2023.07.30.Pont-Aven-Morlaix-Dinan

Posted on July 30, 2023 by admin

Fortunately we are going to Dinan… Unfortunately we are leaving Pont-Aven… Fortunately we’ll come back another day… Unfortunately the rain didn’t go away… Fortunately we spot the sign for Route de la traversée du Finistère du Nord au sud… Unfortunately … Continue reading →

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2023.07.29.Pont-Aven-Concarneau-Quimper

Posted on July 29, 2023 by admin

Saturday blues… first trip to this side of the Atlantic… Concarneau… La Ville Close… beaches… blues turn to grays… time to sail away… Greetings from Brittany! Hmmm… Kouignettes… petite Kouig Amann… yum 🙂 The rain in Cornouaille… Quimper here we … Continue reading →

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2023.07.28.Pont-Aven

Posted on July 28, 2023 by admin

Cloudy … with a chance of no rain… exploring… Musée de Pont-Aven… surprise exhibit… Artistes voyageuses… Bois d’Amour… port de plaisance… balades… enchanting day… Greetings from Pont-Aven! 

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2023.07.27.Nantes-Pont-Aven

Posted on July 27, 2023 by admin

Nantes… a rain check… hoping for the sun to come… in Pont-Aven! Crepes by the river at Moulin du Grand Poulguin… peaceful night at Goelia… relax… with or without rain 🙂

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2023.07.26.Paris-Nantes

Posted on July 26, 2023 by admin

Eric Kayser croissant… yum… rental car… ✓… driving out of Paris… ✓… Nantes, here we come… le Voyage à Nantes began! 🙂 First time exploring Nantes… it’s been on the travelwishlist for a while… Les Machines de l’île… Jules Verne … Continue reading →

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2023.07.25.PARIS

Posted on July 25, 2023 by admin

If it’s Tuesday, this must be Paris… where many museums are closed on Tuesday… oh, well… it’s raining too… travelwishlist to the rescue… Palais Garnier it is! 🙂 Revisiting favorites from the last trip… L’As du Fallafel lunch… Place des Vosges… … Continue reading →

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2023.07.24.London-Paris

Posted on July 24, 2023 by admin

If it’s Monday, this must be London… in the morning… and City of Lights in the evening… and a wonderful Basque dinner… hmmm… delicious Chez Gladines Saint Germain! The light rain is gone… for a late evening Seine stroll… and … Continue reading →

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2023.07.23.LON: Hampton Court

Posted on July 23, 2023 by admin

From a Lucy Worsley treasure hunt… to an almost full day at Hampton Court… not nearly enough time… a citinerary for next time?

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2023.07.22.LON: Horrible Histories

Posted on July 22, 2023 by admin

Saturday travelwishlist… British Museum… Crick Institute.. Horrible Histories… and many wonderful things in between… Serpentine Galleries… Tas Pide… without the pide… wishover for another delicious time 🙂 Best travel plans are those that walk despite the metro closures… through Hyde … Continue reading →

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