HIGHLIGHTS OF GUEMENE SUR SCORFF AREA

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Mon Sep 23

Guemene-sur-Scorff is a lovely little town where our friend owns a house to rent. See www.brittanyescapes.com for more info. Walked around town. Unfortunately nearly everything is closed today, but we did find a cafe. Had noisettes (small espresso with milk). The only other customer, a Scotsman, was drinking beer (10 am)Climbed up pathway to old bell tower for view over town.Back home for lunch. Drove to Kernascleden to see chuch with wonderful frescoes. To St Fiacre church with amazing wooden carved screen.

Tue Sep 24

Off by 9.15. Stopped in Pont Scorff to visit a special art gallery--some very unusual displays all for sale: jewellry, clothes, paintings, etc.Drove to town of Pont Aven. It had many mills at one time because of the river being restricted and divided. Great market. Almost bought some shoes for €10 but couldn't get good fit.Picnic at seashore, then happened upon a tiny hamlet, Kerkanic, in the Commune of Névez. Population: 20 inhabitants! Had coffee in the only establishment. To Concarneau, walled town on coast. Spent awhile walking along the walls and in the town.

Wed Sep 25:

To Le Faouet (pronounced le fa-ou-ette) to see exceptional art exhibit of French Impressionist women artists mid 1800-mid 1900s. Explored beaches: Larmor-plage,etc. Found bar: Le Bar Margaret in port town called Kernevel. After asking, found restaurant on beach, Le Celtic at Larmor-Plage --right on beach. Fantastic shellfish. I had penne with scallops, prawns, and mussels with excellent creamy sauce. 1/2 bottle of Muscadet Sevres et Marne + carafe of white house wine from L'Occident.What a great day...

Sept 26

Two of us went off on bikes to Plouerdut, small village. 6 km from Guemene. Looked pretty ordinary, until...we talked to the 2 English women who run the local bar. They asked if we had seen the church. No? They gave us the key. It is one of the oldest churches in France, dating from 11th century. Came back to bar & had drinks with picnic lunch outside. Also happened upon the old school where Napoleon 1'st granddaughter taught in late 1880's. History surrounds this country!Lovely ride home, almost all downhill. Nap, gardening, packup, then walked to local creperie for last dinner together. Our last night in France.

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