Another adventure

[Derek]

24hrs after our folk club outing to Ludlow, Elaine and myself were heading on the eurostar to France (Quimper in Brittany). Elaine was recording on a new Celtic album to be released later this year. Its a compilation album of the most popular celtic songs and Elaine is singing The Welsh National Anthem in welsh then in breton with a breton choir and also Amazing Grace with a fab pipe band. Other artists with tracks on the cd include Capercaille, Mary Black, Runrig and many others.
Here a few pics from the trip.
Stretching our legs on the eurostar heading to Paris


Then we took to a little cafe we know close to Montparnasse Station where we had to get the French TGV to Quimper


Breakfast the following morning in the hotel before we were being picked up and taken to the Studio


The studio was way out in the country and built inside an old barn building attached to this lovely property.


Inside the studio


Elaine doing her bit and earning some crust

[Derek]

Once we were done we had te rest of the day to ourselves. So we took off to look around Quimper.
The Cathedral

[Derek]

Then we headed for some Crepes here. It was such a cosy place it was hard to leave.


We decided we would leave Quimper early the next so we could have half a day in Paris before returning home.
4.45am and we are waiting in the hotel lobby waiting for the station to open a 5am. The station was just across the road.


Loads of walking and several hours in Paris




Then it was back to Gare du Nord and waiting for the eurostar to take us back to London


Then it was home.
Iechyd Da
Derek

[dfmacliam]

Amazing pictures, thanks for sharing!

[McClef]

All these trips to France!

I bet it is going to be one wonderful album!

[JolyStNicholas]

What a grand outing! Thank you for sharing your trip and all the wonderful photos.

[KFCarter]

These pics give a great sense of your trip and I appreciate the chance to take a virtual visit to France. Thanks for posting them.
Keep us apprised of the album's progress, it sounds like a really good one!

:ootd:

[The Kilted Reverend]

Thanks for sharing.

Slainte,
Rev.

[Hamish]

Well done Derek and Elaine! The album will be a 'cracker' no doubt and will be on my shopping list.

Your atmospheric photos reminded me of our great trip together to Brittany and Paris a couple of months ago. WHAT! Two months ago? I just cannot believe it, and I've still not posted the photos I took nor told the tale of that unexpected meeting in Lorient! I really MUST do something about that.

Thanks again for letting us all in on your travels.

Take care,
Ham.

[GMan]

Beautiful as usual Derek.

Great to hear about Elaine.