I’m not long back from my summer
holiday. Jan and I went to Brittany to
cycle and camp. It was my first visit to the area and I am now a big fan. The roads were quiet but the few wagon and
car drivers we encountered drove courteously and safely around cyclists. There is a superb network of cycle tracks
along canal tow-paths and disused railway lines and they are all in good
condition. We found some great camp
sites that were well maintained and cheap. The landscape was stunning and there
was lots of interest to see. The people
were friendly and welcoming and the weather was kind to us.
The area is dotted with historic villages
and towns and mediaeval architecture.
The high spot was a visit to Mont Saint-Michel, a small island just off
the coast of Normandy. This is a World
Heritage site with about 3 million visitors each year so we made sure that we
arrived early to see some of it before it became very crowded. There is so much to see here from its
impressive appearance as you approach across the causeway to the smallest
details to be found on many of the buildings.
We took an English language tour of the Abbey but otherwise just spent
hours exploring and discovering for ourselves. It really is worth a visit.
We also thoroughly enjoyed the culture of a
good lunch with a glass of wine followed by some relaxation in the
afternoon. Jan even took the opportunity
to enjoy a second breakfast – not a mid-morning snack or elevenses but a second
breakfast! What more could you want? It
was a really good, relaxing holiday.
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| Second breakfast! |
As a closing note, I’ll mention that one of
our young foresters has moved to pastures new. He has been signed up by
Carlisle United so will now be working at ground level rather than swinging in
trees! We hear he is enjoying his new
job and wish him well.
Daisy here. Jan’s Mum and Dad came to look
after me. They’re nice people. They took me walking in the mornings and in
the evenings. It was great. And I went to Catbells with them.
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