Day out with Dave & Shan

We were booked on the overnight cross-channel ferry for the Saturday but couldn't resist a day out with our Essex friends who'd only just arrived in La Tranche. Little did we know how life was about to change.

First stop, Les Puits d'Enfer. The tide was going out so no impressive waves smashing against the rocks...

...still beautiful though.

Next onto Les Sables for a coffee, but first l'Île Penotte aux Coquillages...

...with its fun collages made from shells.

Don't get your fingers trapped in the letter-box mouth!

After driving round to La Chaume on the other side of the estuary we walked up to the lighthouse passing the old church...

...and some very rusty capstans.

The view back down the estuary, La Chaume on the left and Les Sables on the right. This is where competitors in the Vendée Globe leave and return after their single-handed race around the world.

I'm not sure who these two miscreants were...

...but they were waiting under the lighthouse!

Another favourite spot in La Chaume is by the church where someone has been very creative with their 'trompe l'oeil' paintings.

They even fooled Shan and your faithful blogger trying to get in the bar!

A big thank you to Big Dave for several of these photos.