Baie des Trepasses and the Pointe du Van

 

  We drove to the west coast, to the Baie des Trepasses, a wonderful place of legends. It was a beautiful day so we were able to picnic on the beach, before taking the coastal path to the Pointe du Van.

 

   

The scenery is amazing, truly breath-taking. For anyone who wants a better look, here's a video. Once again, enjoy.....

 









Mushroom Season in Huelgoat Forest

  It's the mushroom season again and people are going into the forest and filling their baskets... though presumably  not with the poisonous ones (of which there are many).





 The atmosphere in the forest is just awesome at this time of year...

Huelgoat Forest with Carol and Glenn

We have been in the forest a few times this week, again it's on the doorstep. Last Saturday Carol and Glenn came over and we had a lovely walk, finishing up at the Bar de la Grotte looking at the lovely views.

 

Carol and Glenn really liked the viewing spot across the valley and the Mare aux Sangliers (the Wild Boar's Pool).

 

 

Later on Glenn climbed down into the Grotte du Diable, the Devil's Grotto, while the rest of us looked at the trees!





Huelgoat Lake

We are so lucky that this lake is just down the road, and there are always different birds to view. Paul knows a lot of their names, he tells me but I forget. I think I am too busy just enjoying all this beauty on the doorstep.



Le Lac du Drennec in the Monts d'Arree

The Lac du Drennec is a beautiful place to walk. It takes about two hours and it's not muddy - a bonus if it's been a bit wet!!

 

 

Then we came back home to a roaring fire... lovely..

 









Lilia, Plouguerneau - Finistere

  We drove up to the north west coast (the Abers) through a pretty little town called Plouguerneau to Lilia. We wanted to see the Ile Vierge with the lighthouses, and we did.

 

 

 

Ally found the remains of a picnic on the beach - someone had been eating oysters and mussels which Ally discovered suited her palate very well. What an epicurean dog!

 

 

   The sea scape was so beautiful that I've put a video clip together.... 

 

                               

   ....  and a collage if you just want a quick glance.

 

 



 



From Saint Samson to Le Guerzit (and back) - Finistere

 

 

 

  On Saturday morning we went to Morlaix market and then up to Saint Samson for a picnic. We took the coastal path and walked down to the beach at Le Guerzit.

 

 

  It's a great place with no-one around. I am fascinated by the huge rock and keep wondering just how it got there. Ally meanwhile enjoyed paddling in the sea and rock pools.

 

 

    The light began changing as we walked back...

 



Upstream Walk in Huelgoat Forest, Finistere

   It was a perfect morning. Ally and I went upstream off the beaten path. Quite a scramble but worth it, so much beauty and peace to enjoy....