Tag: church
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Florence I: Joy, Grace, Pleasure & Heart
When I arrived in Florence today there was almost a snafu with my luggage but I managed to get through it and make it to the shuttle stop with minimal fuss. At the pickup spot I met three Americans who were super cool and had just rounded up a trip in Paris prior to arriving…
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Douarnenez & Sainte-Marine
I accompanied Claire and her son on some errands and on our way back she made a detour to a cozy coastal town named Douarnenez. As we walked by the marina, Claire regaled me with a tale of how her daughter would mispronounce the town’s name as Doigt en nez (finger in nose) when she was…
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BĂ©nodet
I had croissant and tea for breakfast and spent the morning in conversation until lunch. After lunch, Claire took me to this marina or port de plaisance called BĂ©nodet. It was absolutely gorgeous. The wind was out to play and I was captivated by the scenery. We came across a donkey (of all things) on…
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Carnac- Rocks on rocks on rocks
On Sunday, Louise’s husband drove us to the seaside in this car called a deux chevaux which is similar to Santa’s ride from the last post. Despite it being a really foggy day, it was a cool outing because I got to see where the Gulf of Morbihan and the Atlantic Ocean meet. It was…
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A Day in Auray
I accompanied Louise to the local open market this morning. After she purchased some vegetables, we stepped right across the street to visit the stately church overlooking the market. I admired the stained glass windows and Angel statues and I loved having the reminder that Angels are all around me throughout this trip. After the…
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Christmas Market in Rennes
I went to Rennes with Louise and one of her daughters the morning following my first night in Auray. Louise and I walked around Parc Thabour which I really love and have visited before. This park truly feeds my spirit. I passed by the bird menagerie once again and when I got to the church…
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Weekend: Amiens & Paris Part I
Last weekend I was in Amiens. I stayed with Stacia, met her roommate, and also caught up with Sarena. It was nice to reconnect. The journey the was long but when I arrived around 11pm Stacia and her roommate were there to pick me up from the train station which made me happy 🙂 . The…
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Dancing in Plougastel- ft. Pleyben
On Friday, Richard picked me up and I met Lara who is also a member of the traditional Breton dance team. She is really nice and on the ride to Plougastel Richard made a detour to a Calvin church in Pleyben and I took some pictures. I’m definitely going to be going there again maybe…
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Rennes: First Time Around + Video
After making it into bed the night of my unexpected trip to Rennes, I slept in, got up in the afternoon and went to a small shopping center to get a change of clothes. After leaving the shopping center, I got lunch next door and it was a delicious sandwich. I then walked around the…
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