Leely2

I still don't think I'll be giving andouillette a try. I'll tell myself it's because I cannot pronounce it.

How would you rate this area of France in comparison to others you've visited? I know, I know, hard to make those kinds of comparisons, but...? I see you talk about this a bit in your intro, but could you elaborate?

Thanks again--the report and photos are both very enjoyable.

Padraig

On-Dwee-eht. Now go find another excuse.

hopingtotravel

We also went through Rochefort en Terre. Curious what you thought of it. Did you have any meals there?

jamikins

hopingtotravel: We really just stopped to take pics as it was Monday and NOTHING was open. Nothing. So we were only there a few minutes. It is an adorable little village though...very small, what you see in my pics is pretty much it although they have huge parking lots just outside the village which makes me think large tour buses stop there...

Leely2: It was very different than the other areas and I think we both agree (you can disagree if you want honey) that is was not our favorite place. We LOVED Burgundy and Dordogne. Loved the gastronomy and wine in these regions (we are huge foodies). So the fact that cheese wasnt a huge part of the meals, and it was mostly seafood (not one of Bikerscott's favourite things) disappointed us a bit. In saying that the seafood was all excellent.

If you enjoy seafood and beach holidays that include beaches and boating then this is the place for you. I also think we moved around a bit too much as we wanted to see a lot of things and we arent really beach people. I think if you spent several days in Dinard/St Malo and enjoyed the seaside atmosphere than it would work a bit better.

In saying that, we had a great time and enjoyed every minute!

hopingtotravel

We noticed the large parking lots too. Things were open when we were there, but I couldn't really see what all the fuss was a bout. We saw lots of prettier little towns. As you'll see when I get to it in my report, we weren't all that crazy about eating there.

jamikins

We actually called it a McVillage to be honest. Hard to judge when it wasnt open...but it came across like a Disneyland version of Dinan...but again we were only there for a few minutes so that may be harsh

kerouac

Monday is a bad day to visit a lot of places in France. Only the big cities have gotten over the traditional Monday closings.

Leely2

Jamie, thank you for the additional information.

I switched jobs almost a year ago, and while I love what I'm doing now, I have far less time off for holidays. So I like to hear all about a place, travelers' opinions, their preferences, whether they like beer or wine, salmon or veal--all of it. Of course it's still a crapshoot.

Where to next?

jamikins

I am going to the Channel Islands for work, so Bikerscott is coming for the weekends, then back to Canada to visit family. Sept is a week in Burgundy and Paris with the inlaws, Wales for a long weekend in Oct and then Strasbourg for Christmas. I think I am addicted to traveling!

Mia

ttt

annhig

Hi jamikins,

just came across your excellent trip report whilst researching our trip to Brittany in September. we'll be concentrating on the west as we're using the Plymouth roscoff ferry, and only have 5 nights.

we're thinking of basing ourselves in Morlaix [30 minutes from the ferry port at Roscoff where our boat arrives at 7pm] for a couple of nights, so we can tour the nothern corniche bretonne for a day, then Quimper for the other 3 nights to explore the south.

what do you think about this?

I'm posting thread of my own so you or anyone else can join in there, if they so care.

thanks again for the entertainment [i loved the description you trying to eat the andouillette.]

Have you managed to make it to Cornwall yet?

regards, ann

cafegoddess

jamikins,

Nice trip report and beautiful pictures. We were there at the same time.

jamikins

Thanks Ann and cafegoddess!

Ann, we didnt make it that far west, but Quimper is suppose to be amazing. With the autoroutes its very easy to get around Brittany. You will love it, it is very beautiful!

We havent made it to Cornwall, but it is on our list!!

kahern

thx jamikins, i'm enjoying your report and photos so far. will get to the rest later.