Showing posts with label Brittany. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brittany. Show all posts

The Côtes d'Armor in Brittany

Before heading west to California, we frolicked on one of our other favorite coastlines, the Côtes d'Armor in the Brittany region of France. From fresh mussels, clams, oysters and scallops to buckwheat crepes in their place of origin and lots of incredibly beautiful cove beaches... the Brittany coast is one of the most magical places on earth.

Les Bouchots, the mussel farms in the Fresnaye Bay


The best fresh steaming mussels from the seaside flea-market stand for only 5 Euros


Quilles, a wooden vintage french bowling game found at the flea market. Love the breton striped men with berets!
Saint-Malo
Anton and I chilling by the Erquy lighthouse
two favorite plages sauvages, Plage Lourtouais and Plage Portuais & oysters from Nicolas Nonnet

OYSTERS AND BEYOND IN BRITTANY




 
We love discovering flea markets and little surprises in unexpected places. Brittany is full of them. A pot bellied pig hanging out at the market... A mass of stripes at every turn and world renowned oysters sold at low prices with big smiles. Here is a flea market and a farmer's market on the shores of Brittany in Erquy.





 
Oysters, Oysters, Oysters... ahhhh! Eyes for Oysters in Brittany. Such goodness!
Loved the delicious homemade apple cider from these friendly young gentlemen
Cannot visit France without purchasing an Opinel knife. Seriously.

Love the stripes on everyone... these dudes are stoked

Our friend took us on a little day trip to various views and villages... this one was one of the most charming. Dinan.
The very charming and picturesque village of Dinan. We recommend stopping for lunch and a walk around here.
Gainsbourg forever at this bar in Dinan
A mysterious traditional Breton cake called Tourteau fromage à l'ancienne ( Tourteaux Jahan is a respected producer of these magical cheese cakes). Neither sweet nor savory but curiously delicious with a hint of char.

A mysterious and abandoned house that we couldnt resist exploring after driving past it many times. I dream of doing a photo shoot here.

La Ribote , a sweet little restaurant that serves fresh and tasty local cuisine in a casual setting. Just the way we like it. 




Kig Ha Farz, a traditional Breton dish with a buckwheat dumpling and bits of steamed meat. A sort of Brittany style Pot au Feu
can't get enough Oysters!

Lait Ribot, buttermilk, is often had with lunch and dinner in Brittany
Café Gourmand... a french way of eating a bunch of dessert in tiny bite sized portions
Fresh housemade fromage blanc with honey. One of my favorite traditional french desserts





SUMMER TIME IN BRITTANY


Les Sables d'Or beach in Brittany
While spending our Summer in California this year, we are reminiscing over our other coastal trips of Summer's past. Our friend Hélène Renaut once took us to her Summer house in Erquy, on the eastern edge of the Bay of St-Brieuc, in the Brittany region of France. It was magical. Here are some photographs of our day trip to several beaches along Les Sables d'Or, golden sands, as well as our welcome meal of freshly caught Mackerel.

The symbol of Erquy... Hélène's father pouring our apéritif before lunch

 
Hélène giving us the lay of her land
the view from our guest room at Chez Renaut


fresh mackerel caught earlier in the day... seasoned with coarse sea salt and herbes de Provence



  
  

the most delicious grilled mackerel we've ever had

Hélène taking a sunset dip in temperate Bretagne waters





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