Very end of July!! Amanda and Rob came to town! Their flight was delayed but only by a couple of hours. They flew to Paris and changed to a turbo-prop. That flight came into Rennes about 1:30 on Monday July 29...they picked up their rental car and drove to Josselin with their GPS device arriving just after 4. That first moment of greeting them was so great. Butterflies in my tum. They spent an entire week with me which was so great and meant we didn't have to rush around. We were able to see so much and still have some relaxing days just hanging out attending to chores and poking around town.
Tuesday morning, we drove out to Sue's for coffee. It's about 5 miles out into the countryside and confusing. We did get turned around but finally made it. YAY GPS!!! A great little visit to her charming self renovated house and also her charming renovated doggie, Gus. He was a shelter find like Skippy and is adorable.
In advance we had booked ourselves up to Normandy for a night and Skippy into a kennel. (a great Kennel in Brittany...Woodhaven in Porcaro...if you need a kennel in this area THIS is the ONE) Lots of driving for Rob, but I think he enjoyed it. I was the mother in law in the back seat. A true test for Rob (or me?). Rob is a good guy, a real sport!
Rob and Amanda climbed the 100+ steps of the Basilica tower to see the view of Jossein all around. We "dined" at the local bistros here in town. They checked out the Chateau (Castle) grounds. Later in the week we browsed the shops and enjoyed the Breton Singing and dancing on the town square on Friday Evening Saturday of course, was the market day and we bought the ubiquitous baguette and the rotisserie poulet and the pomme du terre from the food truck. The flat peaches were delish. Josselin was a real crowd scene on Saturday and it's always fun the have a brew at the bistro and engage in some people watching. Was glad to introduce A&R to some of my new friends here in Josselin. Barbara, and her son, visiting from Japan! Also Luc,
the bistro proprietiere and Frank, from Ireland by way of China,
We even walked down to Saint Croix and to "The Bird House" or "La Maison des Oiseaux" and had a cool drink with Ann and Brian Bird. Also a house restored all the way from a derelict shed to a modern home. (also a B&B).
Actually Ann gave me wonderful elderberry flavored sparkling wine which she makes herself.
But before Saturday....on Wednesday in fact, we drove up to Normandy. I am leaving Normandy for the next blog entry after this one. It deserves its own separate entry. It really is stunning.
After the Normandy entry, you will catch up with A&R's visit and the rest of our travels on a subsequent entry!! Bientôt!! PS here are a few random pics!!
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