Pics from Bretagne (France)

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08-04-2006, 04:35 AM
Maya & Inka's mommy

Pics from Bretagne (France)

Finally I found time to resize, and upload my vacation pictures . Well, there were over 400 pics, so it was tough to decide.....

We went to "Bretagne"(Brittany) for 8 days. First we drove halfway to Etretat, just north of Normandy.
The cliffs of Etretat
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ages/Bret1.jpg http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ages/bret2.jpg

Next day, we drove all the way to the south of Brittany, to Vannes. There are some very lovely old medieval houses there
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ages/bret4.jpg

Then we did the complete southern coast, and part of the western side. The coast is very wild and rocky. Sometimes the view was breathtaking!! The small fishing harbours was so romantic.

this is me(lol, is obvious hey), and my hubby reading about Brittany
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ages/bret5.jpg http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ages/bret8.jpg

We both fell in love with the cute houses, loaded with flowers!
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret37.jpg http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret54.jpg
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret41.jpg http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret35.jpg

more in next posts!!
08-04-2006, 04:44 AM
Maya & Inka's mommy

Brittany is also wellknown for it's Celtic history! Many years before Christ, the country was occupied by this ancient tribes, called the Celtic. They left behind lots of menhirs, dolmen and more of that. It is the same people who built Stonehenge in England. Some pics now
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret10.jpg http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret24.jpg

http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret36.jpg http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret40.jpg

look at this field, full of menhirs!
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret38.jpg

Here are pics now of that wild coast :"La Côte Sauvage"
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret25.jpg http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret28.jpg

http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret26.jpg http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret29.jpg

more coming!!
08-04-2006, 04:48 AM
Maya & Inka's mommy

http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret30.jpg http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret31.jpg

http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret33.jpg http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret32.jpg

http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret51.jpg http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret55.jpg

http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret52.jpg http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret56.jpg

more!
08-04-2006, 04:58 AM
Maya & Inka's mommy

Finally, Brittany is also known for its "Calvary's".
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret62.jpg http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret63.jpg

http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret65.jpg http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret59.jpg

Statues of the 12 Apostels at the intrance of the churches
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret61.jpg http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret64.jpg

and finally, I hear you all think: didn't she see any cats there?????
This is what I saw on top of a shop-cabinet: Miss Nicky!!
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret45.jpg http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/bret70.jpg
she was not for sale......

That was it! There many more pics on my web-site! Feel free to view them, and the rest of the pics there too! Just do NOT forget to sign the guestbook
The Pet's House
The pics of Brittany are all the way down on page "about myself"
08-04-2006, 05:00 AM
Pawsitive Thinking

Absolutely stunning!
08-04-2006, 05:32 AM
Killearn Kitties

Beautiful! You got such great weather too.

Do either of you do any painting? Like Monet At Etretat? Easier to take a photograph, than lug all of your artistic materials outside of course.

Miss Nicky makes for the prettiest view of all! :D
08-04-2006, 05:54 AM
Maya & Inka's mommy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killearn Kitties

Do either of you do any painting? Like Monet At Etretat? Easier to take a photograph, than lug all of your artistic materials outside of course.

No, we prefer the "real" thing :) . My sister is a painter though, she makes large modern paintings. Others say they are very good, but it isn't my style....
08-04-2006, 05:59 AM
Randi

Absolutely beautiful! It's one of the places I want to visit. Did you try any of the famous Galettes they make? A guy from Bretagne I know, started a restaurant in Copenhagen years ago, John made the very first menu sheets for him.

See link! http://www.aok.dk/infosites/452/3.html

Glad you had a great trip, thanks for sharing for the pics. :) Love the landscape and the cosy villages.
08-04-2006, 06:13 AM
elizabethann

Whoa...those clifts are awesome. I love those houses with the flowers. They're so cute.
08-04-2006, 07:47 AM
GreyhoundGirl

Great pics !! :)
08-04-2006, 08:22 AM
JenBKR

Beautiful pics! Looks like you have a fabulous vacation. Absolutely breathtaking scenery. Thanks for sharing!
08-04-2006, 08:32 AM
RobiLee

Wonderful vacation pics, Lut! Thanks for sharing them with us. I love seeing the different places that people go to on vacations.
08-04-2006, 08:44 AM
Logan

Lut, I swear, you and your husband take the neatest trips! I always enjoy your pictures. These are magnificent!!!!! :)
08-04-2006, 08:49 AM
Maya & Inka's mommy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Logan

Lut, I swear, you and your husband take the neatest trips! I always enjoy your pictures. These are magnificent!!!!! :)

Thank you!!!And it isn't even far from here! Only a 7 hour drive
Next week we will be going to Germany, the region of the Mosel!
08-04-2006, 08:56 AM
Alysser

Those are beautiful pictures! I loved all of them. I loved the gorge , its so pretty!!
08-04-2006, 10:26 AM
k9krazee

Wow, I am so jealous, I wish I could just drive to France whenever I felt like it :eek: Hehe, gorgeous pictures, I enjoyed them all!!
08-04-2006, 11:46 AM
Pembroke_Corgi

Beautiful photos!! I love the houses with the flower boxes, too. Looks like a great trip! :D
08-04-2006, 02:35 PM
petslover

Those houses are beautiful.. wow.

You do have some amazing pictures for future memories.

I am glad you both had a great time.
08-04-2006, 04:01 PM
Felicia's Mom

Beautiful pictures. :) Thanks for sharing them.
08-04-2006, 04:24 PM
Anita Cholaine

Wow, what a beautiful place to go on vacation. I fell in love with the houses full of flowers too, those pics are specially pretty!
08-04-2006, 05:02 PM
lizbud

The pictures are breathtaking. Absolutely beautiful :) I'd love to take
a trip like that. Thanks so much for sharing these. Also thanks for including
the kitty picture. Pretty cat. :)
08-07-2006, 10:02 AM
Maya & Inka's mommy

Quote:

Originally Posted by lizbud

thanks for including
the kitty picture. Pretty cat. :)

Of COURSE I included that cat; no trip is perfect without a cat on the scene... :D
08-07-2006, 12:25 PM
cyber-sibes

oh how beautiful! I've always wanted to go to France - my mother's ancestors were French. Gorgeous!
08-07-2006, 01:11 PM
Catsnclay

Oh thank you for taking me on your trip with you!! :D It was just breathtaking! You made me feel like I was right there with the both of you!

Ok, where are we off to next?!

P.S.
Thanks for the "kitty-fix" one of the reasons we don't leave home that much......we just love our "boys" too much! :rolleyes:
08-07-2006, 01:17 PM
WarahGirl1995

It looks like you had alot of fun!
08-08-2006, 04:23 AM
Maya & Inka's mommy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catsnclay

Ok, where are we off to next?!

LOL!! Okay, tomorrow we are heading towards Germany, to the Mosel (river). Wanna join us? ;)
08-08-2006, 09:40 AM
Pawsitive Thinking

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maya & Inka's mommy

LOL!! Okay, tomorrow we are heading towards Germany, to the Mosel (river). Wanna join us? ;)

Packing my case right now!