Waiting to Board the Ferry to Roscoff
9 giugno 2017, Inghilterra ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Arrived around 9 o'clock at Plymouth docks, checked in and have been through security. Just waiting to board the ferry and hopefully be on our way around 11 pm.
Just settling into our cabin
9 giugno 2017, Inghilterra ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
The cabin is small but comfortable. We are looking forward to a drink and a good night's sleep.
Arrived in Roscoff
10 giugno 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Just arrived in Roscoff and had our first experience of driving on the wrong side. Traffic was very quiet and satnav guided us to the accommodation, so no problems so far.
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Settled into our accommodation
10 giugno 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The owner did not speak any English so good job Hazel understands the lingo. Flat is on the ground floor and a reasonable size and has everything we need i.e kettle, toaster, fridge, dishwasher etc..
Anyone for crab?
10 giugno 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Lots of eating places in Riscoff. Particularly ones specialising in Crepes, the local speciality. We decided on a fish lunch in the shade as it was very hot in the sun although windy (which Roscoff isLeggi altro
Walk around Roscoff
10 giugno 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We ventured out into Roscoff to look around the town. It turns out to be a lovely harbour surrounded by granite House's and although it's a Saturday it seemed very quiet, well compared with similarLeggi altro
Chapelle Sainte Barbe
10 giugno 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Lovely little chapel on the outskirts of Roscoff with lovely views back to the town.
Island of Lle-de-Batz
11 giugno 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Today we took a boat trip from Roscoff to the island of Batz, a short journey of approximately 20 Minutes. A beautiful island with only a 1000 inhabitants and lots of secluded white sandy beaches.
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Visit to the local supermarket
12 giugno 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We needed to restock with supplies this morning.
We just can't believe how quiet it is here. Even the supermarket was deserted.
Visit to Morlaix
12 giugno 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Today we did our first adventure in the car to the town of Morlaix. Unfortunately the town was a disappointment even through we paid for a mini train ride around it. There were some interesting oldLeggi altro
Huelgoat - a small town by a lake
13 giugno 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Today we set our sights further afield to visit the small town of Huelgoat, renowned for the forest which surrounds it and large bolders covered in moss.
Having visited the tourist office to get aLeggi altro
Beach Hoping
14 giugno 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
After yesterday's walking we decided a beach day was in order. We started off on our local beach just 100m from the flat. Midmorning the tide was still in and Hazel ventured in for a swim although ILeggi altro
ViaggiatoreWow who would have thought Roscoff is so beautiful. I think most people pass through on the way to and from the port and don't bother stopping. X
An evening stroll in Roscoff
14 giugno 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
It was such a nice evening we took a stroll into Roscoff and witnessed to a beautiful sunset. It's so quiet here it's as so everyone has gone to bed even though it's only 10 o'clock and it's stillLeggi altro
Walking the coastal path
15 giugno 2017, Francia ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Today we set our sight's on Ploumanac'h an hour & half from Riscoff in the Cote d'armor region of France. This area is known as the pink granite coast and so we planned to walk part of the Sentier desLeggi altro
Stout & Cognac makes the world go round
15 giugno 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Having downed a bottle of stout and a large glass of cognac with her Crepe this evening Hazel needed a walk along the front again tonight.
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Beaches on the Crozon peninsula
16 giugno 2017, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
It's our last full day in France and we set out on our most adventurous drive yet to sample the beaches on the Crozon peninsula some two hours away from Roscoff.
Having read good reviews of the beachLeggi altro
On our way back to Plymonth
17 giugno 2017, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We are on the boat ready to set sail to Plymouth. Looks like a good film in the onboard cinema so I will probably watch a movie while Hazel has a sleep.
Par beach
18 giugno 2017, Inghilterra ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Today we set out to visit the local beach near Par but we were disappointed as although the beach was sandy and sea warm it was full of algae and so not good to swim in. Plus you had a great view ofLeggi altro
The port of Fowey
18 giugno 2017, Inghilterra ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Next we visited the small fishing port of Fowey. A lovely little port which is famous for its pirates and the author Daphne du Maurier (of Jamaica Inn fame) who's house over looked the port. Her sonLeggi altro
Boat trip from Fowey
18 giugno 2017, Inghilterra ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
We took a boat trip around the bay with an entertaining Cornish man who told us stories of pirates, local history and the rivalry between Fowey and Polmarine (on the opposite side of the bay).Leggi altro
Beach at Palkarris
19 giugno 2017, Inghilterra ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Before setting off back for home we dropped into the old fishing village of Palkarris. Lovely little sandy beach and sea you could swim in.
