Trigger4 does the Loire Valley

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Getting excited - the e-bikes are charged and ready to go; weather report good. On the ferry at 18.25 to St Malo - an overnight stay and then the train!
For those not familiar with St Malo - a potted history! The ‘Cite’ is the original town, once surrounded by the sea and virtually impregnable to aggressors - the inhabitants were a cocky bunch who didn’t consider themselves French or Bretagne. Untouchable?
During the interminable wars with the English they engaged in piracy and smuggling, then moving on to exploring North America. During WW2 the town was flattened by American bombers in the Allies attempt to secure a working port after D Day. Nowadays it is an extremely popular tourist destination with some lovely beaches to the east of the Cite and plenty of restaurants in the town and surrounds. Their Corsair activities have now become history, although they may attempt to overcharge one for a Fruits de Mer!

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