Place François Rude-un digestif!
6 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ☀️ 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
7 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
We actually had a beautiful, spacious room!
Jardin Darcy
7 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 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 interestingMeer informatie
Rental car adventure
7 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ☀️ 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 ofMeer informatie
Mama Shelter Rennes - Moving Up!!
7 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 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
7 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 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 moreMeer informatie
Gates of Mordelaise
7 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 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
7 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 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.Meer informatie
Fox & Friends - An International Pub
7 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 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 aMeer informatie
Cafe du Port
7 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 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 -Meer informatie
Digestif
7 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 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
8 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
Driving through the countryside you see some fun things... and a LOT of hay!
Mont St. Michel
8 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 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 hourMeer informatie
La Vielle Auberge
8 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 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 goingMeer informatie
The Dam
8 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 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 viewsMeer informatie
Cows!
8 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
Near the dam there are shopping and restaurant areas and these lovely painted cows!
Cathedral de Bayeux
8 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 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 globalMeer informatie
Flowers
8 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
Loved seeing these unique modern flower exhibit by the old old old church.
Night market
8 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 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, hadMeer informatie
Lutin malin
8 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
This man draws a crowd! Ice cold slab, cream, candy and then magic!!!
English Pub
8 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
We were spoiled by our cool pub in Rennes. But the vehicle watching was fun.
Restaurant in Bayeux
8 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 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
8 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
The canal through Bayeux is just so pretty.
Pointe du Hoc
9 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 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 theMeer informatie
Omaha
9 augustus 2024, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Our next stop was Omaha beach. Such a contract from Point du Hoc... it really is a beach. Trying to imagine it without the homes, with no road, with all sorts of traps and impediments on the beach asMeer informatie