France: July 2024
June 30th to July 20th
Our tenth stay in Isabelle and Noel's gite at St-Didier, Chateaubourg, Brittany, during which we visit:
Parc d'Ar Miln
Parc
des Miniatures de Domagne
Chateau de Serrant
British Normandy Memorial
Ryes War Cemetery
Vitre
Parc de Chateau Peres
St-Aubin de Cormier
Sequeville
War Cemetery
After walking into Chateaubourg, and having lunch at Aux Temps des Cerise, we view the latest art installations at Parc d'Ar
Miln
In the village of Domagne, we have lunch at the Hotel Le Ricordeau, then explore a nearby park containing miniature constructions
of famous buildings etc. There are around twenty miniatures of French monuments in stone and slate, created by local artist Henri
Chesnais (1932-2016).
The miniatures include representations of the chateau at Chateaugiron; the parliament of Brittany; the
chapel of La Peiniere (in St-Didier); the Ar Men lighthouse; the Solidor Tower (in St Malo); the Pont du Gard; and Lassay-les-Chateaux