Quimper

Another fabulous sunny and warm day - so rare in Brittany. We left our Hotel de la Plage and dropped by Mendez Dregan where an archaeological site exists with tremendous views and hand painted clouds. Then on to our stay at Manoir du Moustoir, a family run manor house in the countryside. A nice lunch of galettes (buckwheat savory crepes) in Quimper was followed by a visit to the magnificent cathedral built from 1249 through the 19th Century (gothic revival). We then sauntered along the riverbank to Faïencerie Henriot-Quimper which offers a variety of locally made ceramics including the traditional “Quimper.” We then returned to walk around town ending in a dinner at Chez Max a famous (Jewish) restaurant that is now a simple but satisfying tavern (Max did not make it past ‘42). Quimper is a beautiful and classic French town.Read more