Blogs from Fougéres, Brittany , France, Europe

Evening all as Dixon of Dock Green might utter as he stands beneath his blue light outside the police station. Perhaps I should say Nozvezh vat. Good evening in Breton . Now that does sound like Noswaith da the welsh for good evening. The aire is filling up nicely. No-one has parked alongside us yet and we are heading down town for our evening meal. Want to join us. You know we welcome company as most of the time we feel like Billy No Mates and tonight is going to be no exception . It is still light. We only have a short walk from Gabby to the auberge we have chosen to frequent. The chef sits outside smoking his cigarette. Hello he says, welcome - you want to eat . Yes that's a possibility we ... read more

.A few months ago we watched a programme on Islamic Gardens by Monty Don. Travelling around Brittany the idea of the paradise garden came to mind. Everywhere was yellow. The colour of springtime. Broom and Gorse blooming alongside the road. Spring is certainly much more advanced than back home. Primroses and Cowslips line the banks. They are such pretty and delicate flowers. Flashes of mauve from the early spring Orchids. The fields look like a patchwork Persian rug. Tiny white daisies with their yellow eyes, dandelions, lilac Ladies Smock and the pale blue of the dainty Forget me Nots. Our destination today was a 12 space motorhome stop close by the town of Fougeres. It was going to be hit or miss getting a spot . As it is a free aire it was likely to ... read more