Brittany - DAY 11 - sun, sea, beach and reading

a day at the beach

Lazy Sunday 5 August 2018: after a coffee at the bakery around the corner of our hotel we visited the beach of Goas Lagorn. When arriving at the beach there was a sea fog drifting in, however that was burned away rapidly by the fierce sun. 

The rocks at the beach gave shade until about 2 pm, the water was super, not so cold as in Locquirec and I finished my ebook 😬 

breakfast at the bakery around the corner

fog lifting 

 

drinks at the Beach bar on top of the hill overlooking the sea.

When we asked if we could order a salad, the answer of the waiter was: 'no sorry, all tables are reserved for this evening. You will have to make a reservation 2 days in advance. Arghhh, it's definitely holiday season here.

Tomorrow we will leave Lannion and move on to our last 'home' for 2 nites in Brittany at Ploubazlanec. 

Brittany 2018 - DAY 10 - walk in the fog and a posh dinner

walking the trail at Cote d'Amor in the mist

Saturday, 4 August 2018: 

Today the weather app predicted 21 degrees Celcius and fog, that would lift and give way to sunshine at around 4 pm, and so it was. We decided to do another trail along the costal shore. This time we did the Cote d'Amor walk: from Ploumanac'h to Perros Guirec. Lots of great rock formations. 

lots of wild flowers along the path  

Yesterday Peter made a reservation at a good restaurant in Lannion (where our 'home' is at the moment) restaurant L'anthocyane. We were the first guests to enter at around 19.40 hours. Frenchies eat late.

We really liked the food, the creativity, the atmosphere and the very friendly/polite service. Chapeau. 

les amuses: salmon with cream, dorade with bell pepper and langoustine in a yummie gravy

fois gras de canard

St Pierre (yellow pollack) fish with ravioli of carrots and a cream with lemon (oh and truffle, but that wasn't very present)

Peter had a choice of many tradtional French cheeses

I was modest and had the local cheese

AND I had a lovely dessert: chocolate with raspberries (inside and outside)

yummie

Brittany 2018 - DAY 09 - moving on to another 'home

the pink granite coast

Friday, 3 August 2018: moving on

Today we enjoyed our last breakfast at Hotel du Port Locquirec, where we have stayed for 4 nites. We loved this place and for sure will miss the relaxing atmosphere, the comfy bed, modern bathroom, great food and ditto location AND of course our super view from our window.

last breakfast at our 'home' in Locquirec. On the right the salted caramel, wow that's sooo yummie. 

view from our room on the harbour

ditto on the beach

Today we will explore the area and the pink granite coastal area before checking into our new 'home for 3 nites'.

view on Locquirec from the other side of the bay

At the bird sanctuary of Ile Grande near Trebeurden there are lots of beautiful white stones near the sea. We couldn't resist to both make a 'tower' 😏

Moving on to the pink granite coast of the peninsula Ile Renote, where we admired great rock formations as well as lovely beaches and walked the trail around the island. 

AND made lots of photos. Of course Peter couldn't resist climbing the rocks. He wasn't the only one.

When returning after our walk, there was a fog coming from the sea that made us forget our initial plan to go for a swim: the wind was far too cold. Instead we  had drinks overlooking the harbour at Ploumanach.

Afterwards we drove to the Cerise hotel in Lannion, our next 'home for 3 nites', which is far less fancy as the Port hotel, we left this morning. Oh well the beds are good and we have a fridge at the room.

We went exploring Lannion, which is a larger town with a regional function. There's even a small airport here.

the old houses

not Mammie, but still...

Our smart phones tell us it's 23 C here, Mmm, when walking in the sun it sure feels a lot warmer. Sooo time for a beer.

Brittany 2018 - DAY 08 - in leisure mode

our extensive lunch today

Thursday, 2 August 2018: another day of leisure at the beach.

This is our last day here at Locquirec as we have to move tomorrow. We tried to extend our stay here at the Hotel du Port, but nope all is sold out.

Sooo we will be moving on tomorrow to another place not so far away from here.

First our plan was to return to Normandy, or move on to the Carnac area in Brittany, however, with temperatures rising to above 30 degrees Celcius everywhere, and/or no decent places to stay to be found in these areas coz after all it's holiday time, we decided to stay in this area in Brittany as it seems to be the only place in Europe where it's cooler. We are getting used to hanging around the French way (that's what all the French tourists here do), sipping coffee/wine, reading, swimming, having and extensive lunch; in short we are in 'holiday mode'

yeah oysters

yummie strawberries from this region

this evening's galette

an evening stroll around the harbour, catching the last rays of sunshine

Brittany 2018 -DAY 07 - hiking and typical churches

intriguing calvary of the church of Guimiliau

Wednesday, 1 August 2018: hiking and visiting typical breton churches

After yesterday's day of leisure, we go exploring today. However, first we visit the local market that is situated in front of our hotel/around the harbour. It's fun with a lot of local products and of course the usual jewellery, dresses, t-shirts etc.

I couldn't resist buying a pair of earrings.

We travel to Huelgoat where we walked some trails. At least this holiday we use our hiking shoes 😏

The first path is along a 'brown' river, the second path is into the woods.

 

 

Next stop the Guimiliau Paris close, which is typical for this region and well preserved. The parish takes its name from Saint Miliau who was beheaded in 792 on his brother's orders. He is a saint called upon by those suffering from ulcers and rheumatism.

The parish close dates from the 16th and 17th-century and comprises an "arc de triomphe" style entrance, an ossuary, a bell-tower, an elaborate porch, a funeral chapel, a cemetery and a church with a baptistery, a pulpit, altarpieces, a sacristy, an organ, and the unusual Calvary at Guimiliau

 

entry of the church

Next is a visit to the other well preserved church of Saint Thegonnec

detail of the cavalry of St Thegonnec: Christ mocked

the cavalry of St Thegonnec

the crypt with a tableau of coloured sculptures 

Dinner was in the restaurant of our hotel with a fishy dish with lots of tools; hard work 😏

the remains