Posted July 8, 2014
We didn’t have access to WiFi last night so this entry is a day late:
Today ended up being our longest day because we went to Mt. St Michel first thing in the morning, which was an 8 km side-trip. Mt. St Michel was unbelievable. It is thought to date back to 708 when a small sanctuary was built to honour the Archangel, and grew from there. It has been an abbey, a military stronghold, a prison, and now a UNESCO world heritage sight. The views were stunning and the architecture was truly amazing.
Once we got back to Beauvoir, we changed, got lunch and headed for Cancale. The route took us through some agricultural land, through a few small villages and then along the coast around Baie St Michel for about 15 km. Riding beside the ocean was very scenic. We saw lots of oyster farms and seafood markets along the way.
Dinner tonight was at a seafood place which describes 95% of the restaurants here! Amanda and Ben had salmon, Sam and I had mussels, and Ty had steak!! We were all tired after the long ride so went home,watched a little Asterix and Obelix on TV, the boys did their journals, and we are all tucked in now.
I think we’re all a little sad that tomorrow is our last bike day, but we are looking forward to the next phase of the trip, and a few more creature comforts.
Bonne nuit, et à demain!
Today ended up being our longest day because we went to Mt. St Michel first thing in the morning, which was an 8 km side-trip. Mt. St Michel was unbelievable. It is thought to date back to 708 when a small sanctuary was built to honour the Archangel, and grew from there. It has been an abbey, a military stronghold, a prison, and now a UNESCO world heritage sight. The views were stunning and the architecture was truly amazing.
Once we got back to Beauvoir, we changed, got lunch and headed for Cancale. The route took us through some agricultural land, through a few small villages and then along the coast around Baie St Michel for about 15 km. Riding beside the ocean was very scenic. We saw lots of oyster farms and seafood markets along the way.
Dinner tonight was at a seafood place which describes 95% of the restaurants here! Amanda and Ben had salmon, Sam and I had mussels, and Ty had steak!! We were all tired after the long ride so went home,watched a little Asterix and Obelix on TV, the boys did their journals, and we are all tucked in now.
I think we’re all a little sad that tomorrow is our last bike day, but we are looking forward to the next phase of the trip, and a few more creature comforts.
Bonne nuit, et à demain!
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