Today was a quiet stroll through rich farming country, past vast fields of artichokes, and cauliflowers for which Brittany is famous, so a day of rural vistas rather than seascapes. We even came across a tomato farm with a greenhouse covering several acres and plants already 12 ft tall, I wonder if the tomatoes are the size of footballs?

We arrived in Treguier about lunchtime, and then wandered around its ancient centre full of half timbered buildings. The town was in preparation for tomorrow’s Pardon, a religious festival, many of which take place throughout Brittany every year. Most of the buildings were decorated with beautiful yellow broom.

We had a superb dinner in a little restaurant, the highlight was the mint mousse with a feuilette of white chocolate decorated with borage flowers. We then wandered into the cathedral where a tableau was taking place as part of the festival.

After two shorter days, tomorrow is another long day arriving at the Pink Granite coast with its spectacular rock formations.

Tags: Brittany Coastal Walk

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