Guerande

Chan and Richard are leaving us tomorrow and it is our last day in Brittany. We are going back to Paris for a few days (as we loved it so much) then to Calais on Wednesday to get the ferry back to the uk. It's hard to believe our wonderful trip is coming to an end! We have 2 weeks in the UK before returning to Australia. We'll be busy.... Catching up with family and friends, Charlie's UK birthday party and of course sorting out all our stuff. The caravan needs servicing ( after being used more than most caravans get used in a lifetime some things need fixing), the car needs selling and the kids pile of souvenirs needs packing.

Anyhow back to Brittany ......

We visited the picturesque walled medieval town of Guerande. The fortifications were built in the 14th century after the town was destroyed in the Wars of Succession. The town is surrounded by walls and a moat (complete with ducks) which are pierced by 4 gates. Guerande prospered in the Middle Ages and the 19th century due to the nearby salt marshes. 10,000 tonnes of coarse salt is harvested each year but only 300 tonnes of the delicate fleur de sel which is highly prized by chefs. The 15th century collegiate church has a famous out door pulpit and very fine stained glass windows. 

We ended the day with a lovely meal and salted caramels which are a local delicacy.