Landerneau - The Pont de Rohan

Friday – This morning we lingered in bed until after 08:00, had breakfast and Sylvie put on a load of washing. As Isabelle and Abdel cannot meet us until midday, we went for a walk to explore the town and visit the Tourist Office. Sylvie and I followed a well-marked historic route which included many beautiful ancient buildings but sadly many are neglected, possibly due to maintenance costs. A true loss! Opposite the Tourist Office was a small market where we bought an umbrella which we later realised doesn’t fit in our suitcase, only two centimeters too long. Just after midday Isabelle and Abdel joined us for a very relaxed and enjoyable meal with “vin chaud” (a warm and spicy wine drink), dessert and coffee. To fill in the afternoon we took a long walk along the “Elorn” river, following a path that took us to the old linen factory and brickworks. Sadly, all that remains are ruins and some story boards. At 15:00 we said a final farewell to our friends who were returning home. After their departure we spend a lot of time walking and looking for a Boulangerie which was strangely hard to find and then buy soup for our evening meal. A late night tonight.Read more