Holidays in France

[Ancienne Alliance]

So we made it safely back to our home in the Alps.
It was our first holidays since five years.
Our little Louise wanted to see "the ocean and... castles".

We then decided to go to Brittany and visit my old friend Jean Baron (an immense bombarde player and veuze piper).

After a five hour drive, we stopped in Versailles. Famous for it's palace....
Few know it is also a place where one can find hundreds of bagpipes in the shape of paintings, scuptures, ceramics, porcelaines, bas reliefs, etc.


One "Xman" on the spot, no doubt !






It was fantastic to be there and be able to talk about ancient things... My family came to France centuries ago...









Bagpipes everywhere !






This would make a great full mask !




3 sets of bagpipes on one wall ! Can you see them ?




Then you jump in a boat and you head for an amazing place: Marie Antoinette's own little farm ! "le Hameau".

[Bugbear]

Glad you had a good time and made it safely back.

[McMurdo]

Wonderful photos, it looks like it was well worth the five hour drive.

[Ancienne Alliance]

Kids love to help their dad !






Once we arrived, it was ...so nice !




You can feed the descendants of the King's fishes !




The next day and a few more hours later , we arrived in Normandy , where we had lunch !






and finally ... Brittany ! The Land of still more ancestors !

[ardchoille]

Those are great pics. Glad you enjoyed it. I need to get out of the house more.

[McClef]

Great set of pictures, loved the Versailles ones especially!

[Ancienne Alliance]

Fort La Latte in Côtes d'Armor, an incredible place to be !






we continued until we found ourselves in Saint-Malo ! A strange place indeed !

[Macman]

I'm glad you enjoyed your holiday. Don't wait so long before you go on the next one! Thanks for the pictures.

[Ancienne Alliance]

We finaly made it to our friend's place !
But not before visiting Jacques Cartier's monument !




Jean was quietly preparing oysters for us ...




So we sat down , sipped some wine. And Lady Chrystel let someone else take photos for a change !

[Mael Coluim]

What a great vacation and pix! Thanks for sharing it with us.