a la carte: le 22 juin

Shortly after arriving in St-Malo and walking for about 45 mins we decided it was best, to get a bite to eat for a long day of sight-seeing, so we stopped off at Crêperies Chez Chantal. Apparently the oldest crêperies in St-Malo (since it's completed restorations). It first opened for business in 1955. Of course we all had crêpes and Apple Side (most traditional, and delicious)

Didier: Andouille
Philippe: Jambon et Patates

Shawn: Chevre

And then of course it was time for dessert...

Didier: Chocolate et Grand Marnier
Philippe: Chocolat et Chantilly

Shawn: Chocolat, Poires et Chantilly

Later that afternoon, while strolling along the boardwalk in Dinard we stopped for Belgian Waffles...

Didier: Chocolat et Sucre

Philippe: Confiture
Shawn: Crème de Marrons



DE-LICI-OUS!

l'amour est un oiseau rebelle: le 22 juin

St-Malo being on the coast, it was a sure thing that gulls would abound. This happy little fellow had been walking on the crosswalk (Right up until I got my camera out of course!)

These little fellow were all about as we had lunch at La Crêperies Chez Chantal. The two in the rear of the photo were feeding each other the little scraps and morsels they found. They were too cute.

While walking along the ramparts of the city, wee came across these Gulls and their friend...

While walking along the Boardwalk at Dinard, I spotted this Egret fishing along the breaker line ...

deux pour un: le 22 juin

Taken from the point at Dinard, looking toward St-Malo.

day nine (2): st-malo / dinard / dinan

Dinard and Dinan

After a short drive, we arrived in Dinard, and headed down to the main beach, with spectacular views of the old homes hugging both sides of the beach...

Some closer shots of these magnificent old homes...

Then we took a walk on a boardwalk around a point where we could get a better view of St-Malo...

...a a beached sailboat...

On our walk back, we passed another salt water pool (check out the raised road. And yes that's a single dwelling home to the right of the road)

The local Casino Barriere De Dinard (which overlooks the Beach)...

Then before heading back to Rennes, we stopped off in Dinan to visit Jacques and Gael. They just purchased a centuries old house and were beginning to renovate. I cannot wait to go back and visit again when it's done... the place will be spectacular!

After a couple drinks and a bite to eat we said our goodbyes and made our way back to Rennes.