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Morbihan

We spent a lovely week in the department of Morbihan, southern Brittany, with Mike & Lynda. The region boasts the historic ports of Vannes, Lorient and Auray, as well as the stoneage megaliths at Carnac. Our last day was spent in the old town of Josselin, before we visited the sculupture gardens at the chateau of Kerguéhennec.
Kerguéhennec
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-19
The gates to the house at Kerguéhennec. The estate is now owned by the departement of Morbihan and is used as an agricultural college and sculpture garden.
Kerguéhennec
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-19
The house at Kerguéhennec.
Kerguéhennec
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-19
Silhouette of Chaz at Kerguéhennec.
Kerguéhennec
Taken by Chaz on 2007-10-19
Side-on view of the house at Kerguéhennec.
Greenhouse
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-19
The greenhouse at Kerguéhennec containing another of the sculptures - 1,000 red flowerpots.
Avenue
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-19
Looking down the beech avenue towards the house.
Gates
Taken by Chaz on 2007-10-19
The gates and main drive down to the house.
Avenue
Taken by Chaz on 2007-10-19
Looking away from the house, the beech avenue continues towards fields.
Grounds
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-19
The grounds at Kerguéhennec.
Autumn Colours
Taken by Chaz on 2007-10-19
The grounds are also an arboretum. This specimen was in full autumn colours.
Sculpture
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-19
One of the many sculptures in the grounds at Kerguéhennec.
Butterfly
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-19
Butterfly on dead bracken in the grounds of Kerguéhennec.
Josselin
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-19
The chateau at Josselin. This picturesque town is popular with tourists and is also situated on the Canal de Nantes à Brest.
Josselin
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-19
Close up of timber framed buildings in Josselin.
Josselin
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-19
The square outside the church in Josselin with its timber framed buildings.
River Oust
Taken by Chaz on 2007-10-19
The River Oust at Josselin where it forms part of the Canal de Nantes à Brest.
Josselin
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-19
Square in Josselin by the church where we stopped for Galette and Cidre.
Josselin
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-19
Timber framed houses in the streets of Josselin.
Josselin
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-19
Timber framed houses in the streets of Josselin.
Josselin
Taken by Chaz on 2007-10-19
L'eglise in the centre of Josselin.
Port Louis
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-18
Started by Richlieu and at one time occupied by the spanish, Port Louis is a former naval fort on the southern Brittany coastline opposite the port of Lorient.
Port Louis
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-18
The outside walls of Port Louis.
Artillery
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-18
Some of the ordinance displayed inside the fort.
Pump Wheel
Taken by Chaz on 2007-10-18
A pump wheel inside the fort.
Port Louis
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-18
The corner of the walls on the fort, looking north into the bay.
Magazine
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-18
The powder magazine inside the fort. Note the two lightning conductors on the roof.
Port Louis
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-18
The fort of Port Louis taken from outside the walls.
Beach Huts
Taken by Chaz on 2007-10-18
Huts on the beach outside Port Louis. The fort is on the other side of the wall.
Hennebont
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-18
Market day outside the old walls in Hennebont.
Hennebont
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-18
The walls in Hennebont.
Hennebont
Taken by Chaz on 2007-10-18
The edge of the walls near the river in Hennebont.
Hennebont
Taken by Chaz on 2007-10-18
The ruined walls around the market town of Hennebont.
Vannes
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-17
The recently restored 'lavoirs' by the canal in Vannes.
Vannes
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-17
Chateau by the old walls in Vannes.
Vannes
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-17
Gardens by the old walls in Vannes.
Vannes
Taken by Chaz on 2007-10-17
The canal running alongside the gardens by the old walls.
Vannes
Taken by Chaz on 2007-10-17
Tower in the Chateau gardens along the old walls in Vannes.
Vannes
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-17
Timbered buildings and the church in the main part of the old town in Vannes.
Vannes
Taken by Chaz on 2007-10-17
Back street in the port town of Vannes.
Vannes
Taken by Chaz on 2007-10-17
Above the buildings by the harbour at Vannes.
Quiberon
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-16
The Côte Sauvage along the Quiberon Peninsular.
Quiberon
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-16
The Côte Sauvage along the Quiberon Peninsular.
Quiberon
Taken by Chaz on 2007-10-16
The Côte Sauvage along the Quiberon Peninsular.
Quiberon
Taken by Chaz on 2007-10-16
The Côte Sauvage along the Quiberon Peninsular. An army fort is visible in the background.
Carnac
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-16
Bill by a menhir at Carnac.
Carnac
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-16
Lines of standing stones at Carnac.
Carnac
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-16
A single menhir at Carnac.
Carnac
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-16
Lines of standing stones at Carnac.
Carnac
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-16
Lines of standing stones at Carnac.
Carnac
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-16
A menhir at Carnac.
Carnac
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-16
A menhir at Carnac.
Carnac
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-16
Lines of standing stones at Carnac.
Carnac
Taken by Chaz on 2007-10-16
Lines of standing stones at Carnac.
Carnac
Taken by Chaz on 2007-10-16
Standing stone megalith at Carnac.
Auray
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-16
The historic port of Auray with its harbour.
Harbour
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-16
The harbour at Auray, showing the replica sailing ship.
Bars
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-16
Bars in Auray, including Bar Franklin where US President Benjamin Franklin stayed.
Boat
Taken by Chaz on 2007-10-16
A derelict boat on the river by the port of Auray.
Blavet
Taken by Jo on 2007-10-15
The River Blavet, near St Barthélémy where we stayed.
Lake
Taken by Chaz on 2007-10-15
A lake by the River Blavet, near St Barthélémy where we stayed.
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