Place François Rude-un digestif!
August 6, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
After a lovely dinner, we walked over to Place Francois Rude where it was even more lovely. People doing tango dancing, music from another bar, people just having a lovely Tuesday evening.
Hotel des Ducs
August 7, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
We actually had a beautiful, spacious room!
Jardin Darcy
August 7, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Had to stop by Jardin Darcy to show Bill the Ponpom sculpture of the polar bear, since we saw his smaller version at Musée d’Orsay. I used to just like to wander in the garden. It was interestingRead more
Rental car adventure
August 7, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
We took an earlier train from Dijon so we could get on the road to Brittany earlier.
A little time in Gare de Lyon for one more rings pic.
However, Budget didn’t seem to want us to get out ofRead more
Mama Shelter Rennes - Moving Up!!
August 7, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
Whoo hoo a swanky and sassy **** hotel. The Mama Shelter Rennes is big and roomy and has a rooftop bar even.
The sassy sayings on the things in the room are fun.
Cathedral de Rennes
August 7, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
Every French city has one…or ten. This is an imposing presence as you turn the corner. Part of this dates from the 3rd century! It is more Roman and austere inside and I like it better than the moreRead more
Gates of Mordelaise
August 7, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
Every mid evil town has to have some crumbling gates and wall. It is interesting to see it contrast against the modern and construction and graffiti.
Rennes canals
August 7, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
I expected the canals to be more lively - it depended which way you looked. We were so curious about one of the buildings at the end with the tower, but couldn’t find it on a map that was helpful.Read more
Fox & Friends - An International Pub
August 7, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
We walked around town and spotted this little place that actually looked like a bit of a dive bar…the kind of bar Bill likes. Turns out its a British ex-pat bar. It was a great place to have aRead more
Cafe du Port
August 7, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
This was recommended by a couple of people so we decided to go for it. Very different place. No menus - just the chalk boards lugged around. Some great people watching.
Our food was really amazing -Read more
Digestif
August 7, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
We had to check out the rooftop bar after dinner. But it wasn’t outdoors. It was a top floor bar - not rooftop.
Still, our bartender was great and we had local whiskeys.
Country
August 8, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Driving through the countryside you see some fun things... and a LOT of hay!
Mont St. Michel
August 8, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Mont St. Michel has been a bucklist item.... unfortunately I didn't do the best research to realize HOW CRAZY BUSY it is in the summer. We got there about 10 and it wasn't too bad, but within an hourRead more
La Vielle Auberge
August 8, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Realizing how nuts Mont St Michel was and that our tickets weren’t until later, we dived into this restaurant to try to wait it out and be out of the crowds. They only let you in if you’re goingRead more
The Dam
August 8, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
This display about maintaining the ecosystem around the Mont and not letting too much silt into the area was interesting. A dam that moves and controls water in two directions!
Also good viewsRead more
Cows!
August 8, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
Near the dam there are shopping and restaurant areas and these lovely painted cows!
Cathedral de Bayeux
August 8, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
It is always amazing to see old churches. This one is more than 1000 years old! A thousand.
There was an exhibit in the nave that overlayed Christian history with political and cultural globalRead more
Flowers
August 8, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
Loved seeing these unique modern flower exhibit by the old old old church.
Night market
August 8, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
Coming out of the cathedral, we stumbled on a night market. What a lovely discovery. We had crepes made by some young kids, saw some beautiful arts and things, watched ice cream rolls being made, hadRead more
Lutin malin
August 8, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
This man draws a crowd! Ice cold slab, cream, candy and then magic!!!
English Pub
August 8, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
We were spoiled by our cool pub in Rennes. But the vehicle watching was fun.
Restaurant in Bayeux
August 8, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
The Frangeline was taking advantage of the crowds of people who wanted dinner but hadn't made reservations someplace. They kept adding tables down the street in front of businesses that were closed!
Bayeux Canal
August 8, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
The canal through Bayeux is just so pretty.
Pointe du Hoc
August 9, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Our first stop with our tour guide was at the Pointe du Hoc where 220 Army Rangers landed. Seeing the bunkers the Germans built and seeing the dozens of craters where bombs landed, looking down theRead more
