Postcards from Sarzeau and La Gacilly

Day six
Saturday 3rd August
Today we decided to go back towards the Golfe du Morbihan but visit the main land in the south of the gulf.

We drove to Sarzeau where the morning market was in full swing.

We bought some things for a picnic.

The market stalls went all around the church in the square.

We took a peep inside the church.

Then drove to Pointe de St Jacques to eat our picnic on the quay.

Then we drove to Chateau de Suscinio

In the middle ages the castle was the main residence of the dukes of Brittany.

It was abandoned after the French Revolution was classified as a historic monument in 1835 and now under municipal ownership. 

It had racks of cloths and headgear you were invited to try on....

Hubby said he would pretend he didn't know me if I did!

spoil sport!

On the way back we stopped at Pen-Cadenic a small working fishing port.

Just across the bay was Peneuf.....

......more of a holiday place as it was near to large golden beaches.

Day seven
Sunday 4th August
La Gacilly

A whole village full of wonderful artists!
Potters, artists, textiles, sculptures, handmade soaps, metal work...you name it....someone was doing it here!

and flowers too!

They also had an exhibition of large photos from LIFE magazine in the streets.

We may of made a purchase or two!

We had left lunch a bit late and one of the few places still serving lunch was a cafe run by an English couple.

there was even Victoria sponge and chocolate cake but we were too full to partake!

Time to drive back to the gite via the many wheat fields in the area.