On our way back from Bretignolles we drove through the Fôret d'Olonne and arrived at La Chaume which is on the 'other' side of the channel which leads to the the marinas and port facilities of Les Sables. .
In the first photo you can see the ferry boat that crosses the channel throughout the day for a very small cost. We once saw school children on their way home taking the ferry, which I found amusing! By the way this is the channel where the participants of the Vendée Globe arrive home after their single-handed round-world trip. Sadly we haven't been able to see any arrive.
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I should think La Chaume itself used to be the fishermen's quarters of Les Sables as there are many narrow, windy passages rather like Cornwall. We came across this huge mural and happily share these photos with you!
3 comments:
Alors comme diraient les chaumois (prononcer chômois) :" Vérole de morate!!!"
Je ne traduirai pas ...
What a beautiful thing to do to a building without any charm. It makes such a difference.
A&B xx
they should do murals like that over here more!
V xx
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