Tuesday 4th June A photo of our unmowed patch of grass as we were leaving Hirel! Our journey today towards home was to a France Passion (free night) at an auberge (which was fine but not as lovely as the one with the donkeys on our outward journey - so no picture). It was just south of Vire, so on the way we stopped to have a look around the town. This isn't a church but a gateway into the town. Flags fluttering from the middle of the central roundabout. We walked steeply down to the River Vire. Don't know what this building is, but it looks like a monastery. There are several of these towers. This is the ruins of the church of St Thomas Becket (same chap as Thomas a Beckett, Archbishop of Canterbury). Wednesday 5th June Continuing our journey today. I always love to take a photo of this magnificent bridge as we approach it - Le Pont de Normandie. The other carriageway is being resurfaced. Just as an aside, we've come across quite a lot of roadworks a...
Last night (Saturday) we stayed at a Camping-Car Park at St.Jacut-de-la-Mer. Our afternoon walk there along the beach was lovely but not very sunny, so I didn't take any photos. This morning was back to blue sky and sunshine, so we parked the van opposite the church, joined the coast path a little further north - and I took umpteen photos!! We passed the abbey which we believe is now a retreat. Attractive street, almost to the sea. We joined the coast path here, negotiated a very rocky stretch watched a kite surfer (not sure if that's what it's called) then decided to walk in a northerly direction avoiding the rocky section. (Not sure where this cotton wool came from) At the northerly point - Pointe de Chevet - we enjoyed the view to several islands which can be reached on foot at low tide. Zoomed in on the beach on the big island. We were then moving on to our next stop at St. Cast-le-Guildo, stopping by this estuary to eat our lunch. So...
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