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August 5, 2012

Nature reserve at Séné

Viewing wildlife near Vannes in France

A favourite haunt of of one of our guest bloggers is a nature reserve at Séné, near Vannes in the Golfe de Morbihan. It is a very unassuming place with a small car park, a couple of picnic benches and 4 hides for viewing wildlife in the marshy areas.

Find out a little more about the Séné nature reserve

July 9, 2012

Piriac-sur-Mer

Bagpipe playing restaurant owner in Piriac-sur-Mer

Piriac-sur-Mer is a small fishing / pleasure port in Western France between La Turballe and Le Crosic. We had a good meal there, and were serenaded by a bagpipe-blowing restaurant owner after the meal.

Find out more about Piriac-sur-Mer… and bagpipes

June 12, 2012

400 games and not a computer screen…. Is this possible?

Monteneuf, Guer - over 400 games

Nicola, one of our guest bloggers, has an ideal solution for a rainy afternoon out when you’re visiting Brittany… a visit to Voyajoueurs near Monteneuf.

More about visiting Voyajoueurs in Brittany

May 24, 2012

Best beaches in Brittany – what’s your favourite?

Nicola Harrington - guest blogger living in France with 7 holiday rental gites

Nicola has a soft spot for the beach at Damgan in Southern Brittany. It is beautiful, unspoilt… and quiet, as most of the English holidaymakers head for beaches around Carnac.

Find out why Nicola thinks this is the best beach in Brittany… and tell us about your own favourite beach

May 18, 2012

The African savannah at Branféré in Brittany?

Bird flying display at Branfere in Brittany

Nicola and her family have visited a great wildlife park in the heart of rural Brittany. Branféré is situated near Questembert in the department of Morbihan, and is a great place to visit pretty much all year round.

Find out more about Branféré, a wildlife park in Brittany

April 2, 2012

The Gardens of Brocéliande

Barefoot walk in the gardens of Broceliande

Nicola has visited the Gardens of Brocéliande, large floral gardens near Rennes in France. The gardens are open to the public and contain specialised plant collections, such as the French national iris collection.

Find out more about the Gardens of Brocéliande near Rennes

March 11, 2012

Megaliths, Breton standing stones… how and why?

Megaliths at Monteneuf

The megaliths at Monteneuf are a favourite haunt of Nicola. A mystical place. A megalith is a large stone that has been used to construct a structure or monument, either alone or together with other stones.

Find out a little more about these Neolithic megaliths

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