Treguier, Northern Brittany

We were glad we'd opted to stay in the Super U car park last night, and not on the aire across the road which was alongside a skatepark. Even with her earplugs in, Angela could still slightly hear the commotion. Eighteen euros well spent for the eight vans parked there. We don't think so! This morning we were raring to get out and walk along a section of the Sentier des Douaniers long distance footpath, to the Men Ruz lighthouse about forty minutes away.

Of course it took longer to eventually arrive, as along the route there were so many sights that caught our eye. Large rose pink granite rocks precariously balanced, sculptured by the wind, smooth, tactile. The shallow waters in the bays, a emerald and sapphire mix. White sand beaches and perfect blue skies. Perfect seemed too simpler a word to describe the area and outstanding views. We have never visited the pink granite coast before, as we've always tended to drive further south, now we talked of returning to Brittany on our next visit to France. There is still so much to see.

Ensuring we crammed in as much sightseeing as we could today, we also visited the little Chapelle de Saint Gonery with its beautiful Romanesque painted ceiling and wonky bell tower.

Then onto Castle Meur, a beautiful Breton house nestled between two granite rocks near to La Gouffre, where a huge split in the towering pink granite rocks comes into its own in rough weather when the sea waters can be heard roaring through it.

Time is of the essence now, with just five more full days in France we must plan our onward journey carefully. We are so aware and conscious of our surroundings, we just want to absorb as much of it as possible.