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Newest Review: ... by beaches and so stereotypical. Yes, that old fisherman you imagine dressed in blue overalls, smoking a pipe whilst sipping a glass of red at a ridiculously small counter in a village bar, really exists. He will undoubtedly greet you with open arms, buy you a drink, and tell you all about his life even if you don't speak each others' languages! He will then set about telling you about all these weird and wonderful places to visit... First up is the village of PLouguin. This has the patron saint Gwen. She had three breasts. The local mayor wanted to honour her by building a fountain by the church. This outraged the priest who found... more

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Bretagne: celtic heart, celtic soul, the place to visit (672 words)
by - written on 13/12/05 (Very useful, 80 readings)
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The French call Great Britain 'La Grande Bretagne'. Brittany is known as 'La Bretagne'. I guess we could say this is little Britain. However apart from a name I must stop any comparisons there. Ninety-two miles across the sea(from Plymouth to Roscoff), lies the most beautiful land of endless yellow beaches, undiscovered villages and a countryside untouched, leading you to believe you might just one day bump into a druid or even Asterix! My first experience of Northern Brittany began as a child and I have returned every year since. I ventured out of the naval and slightly industrial Brest and headed north to the villages of Porspoder, St Pabu and ... Read the complete review