Fountain from same.
Fountain from same.
0 2024/06/22 14:47:31
Quimper mixes the old with the new very well, a nice balance.
Quimper mixes the old with the new very well, a nice balance.
0 2024/06/22 14:47:19
Excited kids during lunch break on a school field trip excursion to Quimper.
Excited kids during lunch break on a school field trip excursion to Quimper.
0 2024/06/22 14:43:28
At the 'bric a brac' Braderie, one minute from our rental. A live cajun duo was performing.
At the 'bric a brac' Braderie, one minute from our rental. A live cajun duo was performing.
0 2024/06/22 14:42:51
Those walkways have been adorned with beautiful boxed floral displays.
Those walkways have been adorned with beautiful boxed floral displays.
0 2024/06/22 14:42:27
0 2024/06/22 14:40:06
The hall windows.
The hall windows.
0 2024/06/22 14:39:17
Quimper has a series of bridges across its two rivers. Some of those are lovely, centrally-located pedestrian 'passarelles'.
Quimper has a series of bridges across its two rivers. Some of those are lovely, centrally-located pedestrian 'passarelles'.
0 2024/06/22 14:26:30
This Quimper performance venue was named in Jacob's honor. We saw an argument between two women on those steps. From what I gathered, one of them had gotten her days mixed up and had arrived a day too late to participate in an auction of that hall's historical contents. She was blaming the hall staffer for her own carelessness in coming on the wrong date!
This Quimper performance venue was named in Jacob's honor. We saw an argument between two women on those steps. From what I gathered, one of them had gotten her days mixed up and had arrived a day too late to participate in an auction of that hall's historical contents. She was blaming the hall staffer for her own carelessness in coming on the wrong date!
0 2024/06/22 14:21:43
This next collection will complete Quimper. Above: a heritage banner that was part of the L'Epee brasserie's adjoined historic arcade. That 'passage' was a veritable mini-muse, all under the hotel's motif stained-glass ceiling dome. Incredible fotos: a Nazi officer banquet with what seemed to be over 100 emptied wine bottles; popstar Johnny Halladay signing autographs for starstruck young kitchen staff circa mid '60s; Aznavour playing (what else?) chess; an old religious 'Pardon' walking route.
This next collection will complete Quimper. Above: a heritage banner that was part of the L'Epee brasserie's adjoined historic arcade. That 'passage' was a veritable mini-muse, all under the hotel's motif stained-glass ceiling dome. Incredible fotos: a Nazi officer banquet with what seemed to be over 100 emptied wine bottles; popstar Johnny Halladay signing autographs for starstruck young kitchen staff circa mid '60s; Aznavour playing (what else?) chess; an old religious 'Pardon' walking route.
0 2024/06/22 14:02:27
For a century, that brasserie-by-the-prefecture had been the hang-out for local intelligentsia. One was the beloved local Max Jacob, taken to his death by the Nazis. Cocteau later created this iconic sketch and it appeared inside one of the 8 glass showcases which comprised the above-mentioned historic display. Copies of the image appeared here and there across the town.
For a century, that brasserie-by-the-prefecture had been the hang-out for local intelligentsia. One was the beloved local Max Jacob, taken to his death by the Nazis. Cocteau later created this iconic sketch and it appeared inside one of the 8 glass showcases which comprised the above-mentioned historic display. Copies of the image appeared here and there across the town.
0 2024/06/22 14:00:57
as above
as above
0 2024/06/21 22:35:12
Adolescent students en route to some sporting event on the southern periphery of Quimper. Their line was extremely looooooooooooooooooooooooong.
Adolescent students en route to some sporting event on the southern periphery of Quimper. Their line was extremely looooooooooooooooooooooooong.
0 2024/06/21 22:33:11
Odet River reflections.
Odet River reflections.
0 2024/06/21 22:32:57
Locmaria church cloister.
Locmaria church cloister.
0 2024/06/21 22:32:43
The Sunday featured the MASSIVE 'Quimper Ose' (as in Quimper 'rose'=pink theme) Cancer walk, with participants dressed in red or pink. That included a very large St. Barnard dog! Our neighbor hung a pink muppet out their window. Vannes had their equivalent Big Walk a week later.
The Sunday featured the MASSIVE 'Quimper Ose' (as in Quimper 'rose'=pink theme) Cancer walk, with participants dressed in red or pink. That included a very large St. Barnard dog! Our neighbor hung a pink muppet out their window. Vannes had their equivalent Big Walk a week later.
0 2024/06/21 22:27:47
As stated before, our Quimper landlady Annie had an artistic side and these unique window shades were another example.
As stated before, our Quimper landlady Annie had an artistic side and these unique window shades were another example.
0 2024/06/21 22:07:29
In decades past, the French government and church both tried hard to quash Breton heritage.
In decades past, the French government and church both tried hard to quash Breton heritage.
0 2024/06/21 22:06:43
Annie gave us a wonderful greeting package, including one of the wines above. Note the local 'Coco haricot blanc' white beans from Paimpol on the right side.
Annie gave us a wonderful greeting package, including one of the wines above. Note the local 'Coco haricot blanc' white beans from Paimpol on the right side.
0 2024/06/21 22:06:10
Quimper was even more busy the following weekend. Saturday was the final day of September and saw a major demonstration by 'Kaerez Resistance'. Huge crowds were protesting a partial closure of the regional hospital in Carhaix. Cops were everywhere. As were the media. Buses were re-routed and streets were blocked by authorities. Note the traditional B&W Breton flags behind the protestor musician above.
Quimper was even more busy the following weekend. Saturday was the final day of September and saw a major demonstration by 'Kaerez Resistance'. Huge crowds were protesting a partial closure of the regional hospital in Carhaix. Cops were everywhere. As were the media. Buses were re-routed and streets were blocked by authorities. Note the traditional B&W Breton flags behind the protestor musician above.
0 2024/06/21 22:05:12
There were all kinds of fish tin labels throughout. Connetable= army general.
There were all kinds of fish tin labels throughout. Connetable= army general.
0 2024/06/21 22:02:12
Speaks for itself.
Speaks for itself.
0 2024/06/21 22:01:56
That included paintings too.
That included paintings too.
0 2024/06/21 22:00:15
Depictions of women wearing traditional clothing were not hard to find in both provinces: Finistere (Quimper) plus Morbihan (Vannes).
Depictions of women wearing traditional clothing were not hard to find in both provinces: Finistere (Quimper) plus Morbihan (Vannes).
0 2024/06/21 21:57:59
TD has mentioned Bernhardt's sculpture skills. Here are a few extra items that we enjoyed at the Muse des Beaux arts in Quimper.
TD has mentioned Bernhardt's sculpture skills. Here are a few extra items that we enjoyed at the Muse des Beaux arts in Quimper.
0 2024/06/21 21:57:49
Quimper detail.
Quimper detail.
0 2024/06/21 21:56:09
We bought this tray there at the Henriot shop. (Quimper to be cont.)
We bought this tray there at the Henriot shop. (Quimper to be cont.)
0 2024/06/20 14:46:49
The nearby Henriot faiencerie earthenware factory has been around since 1690. There, we saw items that ranged from twee to arty, from useful to decorative. Historical representations abounded, but so did modern designs.
The nearby Henriot faiencerie earthenware factory has been around since 1690. There, we saw items that ranged from twee to arty, from useful to decorative. Historical representations abounded, but so did modern designs.
0 2024/06/20 14:46:37
On the margins of the market, one finds interesting corners.
On the margins of the market, one finds interesting corners.
0 2024/06/20 13:59:41
We walked to the market during the atmospheric early morn.
We walked to the market during the atmospheric early morn.
0 2024/06/20 13:58:24
This painted wood in the garden by the Breton Dept. muse/Episcopal Palace was nearby a historical plaque. That plaque commemorated resistance hero Antoine Le Bris. In January '44, he and his partners working at the Nazi-run Quimper Department of Works sabotaged 44,000 dossiers, thereby saving those Bretons from being sent to death/labor camps. He was caught and executed. His co-conspirator wife survived. We need more movies about such heroes, instead of ones about fast cars and talking dogs.
This painted wood in the garden by the Breton Dept. muse/Episcopal Palace was nearby a historical plaque. That plaque commemorated resistance hero Antoine Le Bris. In January '44, he and his partners working at the Nazi-run Quimper Department of Works sabotaged 44,000 dossiers, thereby saving those Bretons from being sent to death/labor camps. He was caught and executed. His co-conspirator wife survived. We need more movies about such heroes, instead of ones about fast cars and talking dogs.
0 2024/06/20 13:57:44
More art. This large colorized mural depicting children was across from St. Mathieu church.
More art. This large colorized mural depicting children was across from St. Mathieu church.
0 2024/06/20 13:54:08
Speaking of art..Audierne and its famed blue lobsters got a shout-out in this poster displayed at a Quimper Art Supplies shop.
Speaking of art..Audierne and its famed blue lobsters got a shout-out in this poster displayed at a Quimper Art Supplies shop.
0 2024/06/20 13:52:51
A poster from that same museum exhibit. *Fave story: to mock pretentious critics, in 1910 the (drunk and broke) artists mentioned in the above foto once entered a painting into a contest that'd been made after tying a wet paintbrush to a mule's tail, then allowing it to spontaneously 'create' an abstract. The critics were unaware of whom had made the painting. They gave it good reviews. LOL! (thx to Mary McAuliffe's Paris book for story).
A poster from that same museum exhibit. *Fave story: to mock pretentious critics, in 1910 the (drunk and broke) artists mentioned in the above foto once entered a painting into a contest that'd been made after tying a wet paintbrush to a mule's tail, then allowing it to spontaneously 'create' an abstract. The critics were unaware of whom had made the painting. They gave it good reviews. LOL! (thx to Mary McAuliffe's Paris book for story).
0 2024/06/20 13:49:17
Mais bien sur...A wise strategy for visitors to such markets is to observe where the longest lineups of locals are located. That was how we found the excellent 'Traiteur de la Mer' seafood booth. Their variety of prepared tourtes and tartes was impressive and well worth the wait. Everyone in their family was working at the booth, from grandma and grandpa to the tweener granddaughter. *an essential visit
Mais bien sur...A wise strategy for visitors to such markets is to observe where the longest lineups of locals are located. That was how we found the excellent 'Traiteur de la Mer' seafood booth. Their variety of prepared tourtes and tartes was impressive and well worth the wait. Everyone in their family was working at the booth, from grandma and grandpa to the tweener granddaughter. *an essential visit
0 2024/06/20 13:09:27
The Muse des Beaux-Arts had a Toulouse Lautrec exhibit: '...et les Maitres de l'Affiche'. Many will recognize the above Montmartre Belle Epoque poster (Cocteau, Modigliani, Picasso, Gaugin, Whistler). We also saw the 'Chat Noir' poster, cancan depictions, plus lithographs of Sarah Bernhardt, ads for absinthe, cookies, cocoa and chocolate. Fave story: to mock pretentious critics, the above artists once entered a painting in a contest that'd been made after tying a brush to a mule's tail. It won!
The Muse des Beaux-Arts had a Toulouse Lautrec exhibit: '...et les Maitres de l'Affiche'. Many will recognize the above Montmartre Belle Epoque poster (Cocteau, Modigliani, Picasso, Gaugin, Whistler). We also saw the 'Chat Noir' poster, cancan depictions, plus lithographs of Sarah Bernhardt, ads for absinthe, cookies, cocoa and chocolate. Fave story: to mock pretentious critics, the above artists once entered a painting in a contest that'd been made after tying a brush to a mule's tail. It won!
0 2024/06/20 12:56:36
This person was a knife-sharpener at the Quimper weekly market. He worked from his vintage taxi vehicle. That Saturday was a busy day in that town. An outdoors table tennis tournament was also being held in the main St. Corentin Cathedral square 'Eveche' space. The permanent children's rides there had thus been supplemented by modern music, an announcer plus inflated arches above the ping pong tables. That same Saturday was also the twice-annual Braderie 'bric a brac' market. Busy busy busy.
This person was a knife-sharpener at the Quimper weekly market. He worked from his vintage taxi vehicle. That Saturday was a busy day in that town. An outdoors table tennis tournament was also being held in the main St. Corentin Cathedral square 'Eveche' space. The permanent children's rides there had thus been supplemented by modern music, an announcer plus inflated arches above the ping pong tables. That same Saturday was also the twice-annual Braderie 'bric a brac' market. Busy busy busy.
0 2024/06/20 12:53:59
This will be the Quimper section. The late writer Xavier Grall remains a major Breton icon.
This will be the Quimper section. The late writer Xavier Grall remains a major Breton icon.
0 2024/06/20 12:52:27
garlic. Both Quimper and Vannes have impressive weekly markets. The former is located mid-town riverside, while the latter is in the historical center right beside the Vannes Les Halles permanent market. The latter covered market is absolutely FANTASTIC!! More about that later in the Vannes part.
garlic. Both Quimper and Vannes have impressive weekly markets. The former is located mid-town riverside, while the latter is in the historical center right beside the Vannes Les Halles permanent market. The latter covered market is absolutely FANTASTIC!! More about that later in the Vannes part.
0 2024/06/20 12:43:30
cherry tomatoes et aussi...
cherry tomatoes et aussi...
0 2024/06/20 12:39:27
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