Shared Illusions

Wednesday the 18th. We’ve been so fortunate with weather this trip. Just the one really rainy afternoon on the Chemin and now, today. It was a good day to read and watch a little TV with French subtitles. We also got out for a few walks, one in the rain and wind and another with sun breaking through.

We arrived Monday around 2. The quintessential French woman greeted us at our rental. Tall, spike heels, trim of figure in a fitted dress with narrow belt around her waist. Red lipstick 💄.

After lunch in our garden, La veille ville beckoned. It’s a leisurely 20 minute stroll. It’s Bretagne, so the half timbered houses are present as is part of the ramparts.

We took a long walk from the port, along the marina, to the Gulf of Morbihan.

We cut off from the marina at one point when I saw a side path and came upon this:

We also came upon Philip who told us that people gather here every Wednesday night at 6:30 to pray. We did not go there tonight to verify. He loves Vannes, born and raised here. He’s an avid bicyclist and Vannes has plenty of bike routes.

Being outside of old town, we see lots of construction of new apartment buildings. Some already inhabited, some near completion. We wonder where all the people are coming from to live here.

We’re looking forward to getting out of town tomorrow to see the menhirs of Carnac. Hoping for less wind and rain than today.

May you all be well and finding what peace you can.