26.08.18
With high winds on the way the fishing quay was very quiet this morning. Perfect opportunity to explore the area in relative peace.
SHEPHERDS WARNING
25.08.18
Felt very autumnal this morning. Low cloud hanging around with a chilly Atlantic breeze from the west. Might have to put the shorts away till the spring!
DINAN
24.08.18
Early morning down by the Port of Dinan. An extremely busy tourist hotspot by day so I chose to see it again in the early hours of the morning to avoid the crowds.
MIND THE GAPS
23.08.18
Final full day in France, exploring the walled city of Dinan. Danni and the kids were trying to 'avoid the lava' in the cobbles!
LA RANCE
22.08.18
With hundreds of miles of La Rance to explore, trying to frame it in one image is difficult. This is the picturesque bridge crossing from Lanvalley to Lehon.
ABBAYE DE LEHON
21.08.18
A stunning former monastery located in the town of Lehon, a few miles down in the valley from where we were staying.
COUNTRY LIFE
20.08.18
We met up with the Jagers for a day in sunny Lambelle. Lovely lunch in the town followed by a visit to a local petting zoo. These are our crazy children :)
SAKER FALCON
19.08.18
Captive falcon within the Zoo de la Bourbansais, a fantastic conservation park in stunning settings. One of the nicest zoo's I've visited in Europe. Well worth a visit if your'e visiting France any time soon.
FERMAIN PIER
18.08.18
One of the many small harbours dotted around the island. Never actually seen any boats dock but it's a great place for swimming and diving off.
ECHOS OF THE PAST
17.08.18
One of the many beaches I spent my summer holidays as kid. Probably over 20 years ago a small me would have been jumping off this pier with not a care in the world (obviously with the tide slightly higher).
HINTS OF AUTUMN
16.08.18
Technically it's still summer for a little while yet but sometimes you just cant help notice the thin layer of golden leaves starting to form on the ground.
MOWER RACING
15.08.18
Took the afternoon off work to head to the West Show. Plenty to see and do including the mower racing championships. It does not look easy and there were plenty of flying mower moments to add to the adrenaline!
MARBLE BAY CAVE
14.08.18
Just over a year later, a rework of the Marble Bay Cave with the sun a little further south. Very little color in the sky but the sun did shine through briefly. In the ideal world I should have waited another week or two to get the suns starburst on the edge of the rock face. Live and learn!
BABE
13.08.18
Went to visit my fuzzy pot bellied friends today. Watching them eat felt like being at home watching the kids eat their meals!
ELEMENTS
12.08.18
The four of us braved the elements with a wet and windy stroll around Lihou Island. I finally got to put my new jacket and walking boots through a full test and I was bone dry!
THE RUSH
11.08.18
With minutes to spare and barely enough time to grab a drink, I rushed out the door to catch the morning skies light up. Literally 2-3 minutes of sunlight and then it disappeared for most of the day!
MOOD SWING
10.08.18
St Peter Port from above with rain to East and warm sunshine to the West. Mother Nature just can't make up her mind at the moment.
CASTLE CORNETTO
09.08.18
Rain or shine, every day is a new challenge. The torrential rain woke me up this morning and for some reason I thought it would be good idea to go out. Mentally preparing for the challenging seasons ahead or maybe it's one step too far?
SEAWEED
08.08.18
Lihou island in the distance with some impressive rays of light behind. The tides were higher than I'd hoped, still plenty of rock pools to play around with.
AFTER THE RAIN
07.08.18
One of those uninspiring days, so took off the strain and went for the easy option. Lovely light when the rain eventually cleared. The groynes are starting to look a bit like the Easter Island heads.