Fontainebleu's most famous resident

A square named after Napoleon I

Royal Hunting Lodge

Fontainebleu is famous for its chateau (right behind me) as well as its acres of woods: the town once served as a royal hunting lodge in the days when the Bourbons were still in power.

Fontainebleu Train Station

Located at something like 40 km away from Paris, I spent 2 hours taking the train to arrive here.

A chemist's shop

13 degree celcius - a rather agreable temperature to stroll in

Port of Vannes

Notice the Britanny flag fluttering high on the flagpole

Vannes

In France, cars navigate roundabouts in an anti-clockwise fashion, much to the horror of motorists from most Commonwealth countries. This photo is taken in Vannes, a historical city that is also the prefecture (or administrative capital) of the Morbihan department.

Saint-Goustan

Street sign in Sainte-Anne.

Mediaeval timbered houses

In the neighbouring commune of Saint-Anne

Sainte-Anne-d'Auray

Church dedicated to Saint Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary. Built between 1867 and 1872, this imposing edifice replaced an older structure dating back to 1630, itself erected on the site of a much older chapel tracing its roots back to the 5th century. An interesting story revolved around this noteworthy pilgrimage site: in 1623-25, a peasant Yves Nicolazic received a vision of Saint Anne who accordingly said this to him "Doue e venn ma vein inouret aman" - God wants me to be honoured in this place.