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Sat, 20 Nov 2021 21:15:24 +0000https://folio.legreann.com/?p=417A trip through Northwestern France
We had been to France on a 1995 trip from Paris to the Loire Valley and back east to Chênehutte-Trèves-Cunault. It was the 70th anniversary of the liberation of France so we decided to tour the northeast and finally see the Normandy Memorial and wonderful sites along the way.
Focus! – You really have to at 131 (er, that’s kph Greg)Lemans – Beyond the Racing Circuit (for Leslie)Château de Fougères – Walking Along the RampartChâteau de Fougères Lower EntranceChâteau de Fougères – Overlooking the Interior from RampartChâteau de Fougères – Waterfall from Upper MoatManoir de Kerledan – A very nice place to visit | Peter and Penny were wonderful hostsManoir de Kerledan – Whippets Bella and Grafitti (Fiti) wait for Dazzle (Daz) as they settle in for the nightÉcole de Pont-Aven – Looking for Gauguin (thanks Garmin)Pont-Aven – Paul Gauguin could have stayed if he behavedPont-Aven – Looking Upstream from the HarborPont-Aven – Harbor at High Tide | Boats Rested on their Keels at Low TideKerascoet – Thatched Cottage WindowKerascoet – Stone and ThatchKerascoet – A Modern Addition of Medieval ThatchKerascoet – Stone, Thatch and a Touch of Cobalt BlueKerascoet – Window with French LaceKerascoet – Finally a walking map showing “vous etes ici.”Concarneau – La Boutique aux Tillandsias | Bike detailLocronan – Restaurant WindowConcarneau – La Boutique aux Tillandsias | Cool bike | Yeah Randy, I’m a bit RetroConcarneau Castle – Anchor at EntranceConcarneau Castle – Surrounding HarborLocronan – Cathedral in Medieval Village | What’s with the ’78 Indy Pace Car Vette?Locronan – Quaint Village SquarePleyben Cathedral – Magnificent Pipe OrganPleyben Cathedral – Unique DomesPleyben Cathedral – From the SquareHuelgoat – Overlooking the Spillway at the LakeHuelgoat – Awesome Trail Through the ChaosHuelgoat – Massive, Teetering BouldersHuelgoat – “Le Moulin du Chaos”Pont-Aven – Evening SwansManoir de Kerledan – Vigilant Watch DogManoir de Kerledan – A Fisheye View of an Inland RetreatManoir de Kerledan – Bella, What’s not to LoveManoir de Kerledan Bedroom – Workmanship by Peter | Decoration by PennyBoulder Formation – at Efflam on the way from Lannion to Manoir de KerledanLannion – Ste. Anne’s Cathedral – Lilies Framing SkullLannion – Nave of Ste. Anne’s CathedralHôtel Ker Moor Préférence at St. Quay – Looking up the Steps from the BeachHotel Kerr Moor Preference at St. Quay – Steps Down to the Beach at Low TideI’d like a Butagaz, s’il vous plaitDinan – The Clock TowerDinan – A Stop at La Trinitaine for some Croissants & Relliles – Dogs ARE AllowedDinan – Original 13th Century ArchitectureDinan – Half-timbered Buildings that Escaped the Bombs of World War IIBunnies! – At a cafe outside of Mont Saint-MichelMont Saint-Michel – Avoiding the Tourist Trap at a Distance with a Lousy LensNormandy American Cemetery – Memorial Statue in the Semicircular ColonnadeNormandy American Cemetery – Headstones of nearly 9,400 AmericansOmaha Beach – U.S., U.N. and French Flags Wave Against Ominous CloudsMere St. Eglise – C-47 Airborne Museum | Howitzer DisplayMere St. Eglise – C-47 Airborne museumManoir de Turqueville – Tonnis’ Pristine Vintage Willy’sMere St. Eglise – Church with Dangling ParatrooperManoir de Turqueville – Nearby ChurchManoir de Turqueville – View from the JardinPont du Hoc – Overlooking Gun Emplacement and Craters from Aerial BombardmentPont du Hoc – A View from within the Armored Gun EmplacementPont du Hoc – Overlooking Cliffs Scaled by U.S. RangersPont du Hoc – Monument Erected for the 2nd Ranger BattalionPont du Hoc – Gun EmplacementPont du Hoc – Craters remain after 70 yearsBayeux Cathedral – The Altar in the Chancel of the CathedralFerme de la Rançonnière – Chess in the CourtyardFerme de la Rançonnière – Huge Cows!Ferme de la Rançonnière – Vintage Morgans ArriveFerme de la RançonnièreButs are Welcome!Les Andelys – Castle Chateau GaillardBridge at GivernyGiverny – Umbrella in the RainGiverny – Overlooking GladiolaGiverny – Looking over Water Lilies to the BridgeGiverny – Bamboo Along the StreamGiverny – The GardenHôtel Ker Moor Préférence at St. Quay – The island at High TideCitroen C3 Picasso – French cars… I’ll must say this wasn’t a bad Vehicle
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