Summer in Brittany

Things you may wish to do whilst in Brittany, or anywhere else with beautiful beaches and wonderful locally grown food!

1. Take an early morning walk along the seashore. In the evening watch a glorious sunset.

2. Take a dip in the ocean, maybe learn to stand-up paddle board or sail.

3. Have fun at low tide, fishing with nets, or gathering seaweed for cooking.

   

4. Look for pretty seashells and stunning sea glass.

   

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5. Visit beautiful little Breton towns, especially on market days, where you can buy gorgeous local produce.

   

6. Don’t forget to enjoy lots of fresh fruit, some grown locally in Brittany or coming from further afield in France.

   

7. Eat seafood: langoustines, lobsters, clams and mussels (if you don’t want to cook, or haven’t a well equipped kitchen, you will find plenty of seafood available in delightful restaurants and bistros along the coast).

   

8. Buy some ‘Palets et Galettes’, these scrumptious Breton shortbread biscuits are utterly buttery.

   

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9. Read some Breton recipes books, maybe even try to cook a recipe or two.

   

10. Wear Breton stripes; if you can’t cope with a shirt, maybe a bag? Don’t forget to buy a string bag, perfect for vegetable shopping, and easy to pop into the smallest overnight bag.

    

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11. Pick herbs and flowers from the garden and wild fennel from the dunes, they make the prettiest bunches of flowers for the table. A jam jar or empty yoghurt will make a perfect vase.

    

12. Buy lemonade in these wonderful old fashioned bottles. Once the lemonade is finished, the bottles can be washed, filled with water and chilled in the fridge. (The bottles can be used repeatedly, I think mine are probably about 15 years old - and the bonus is that the full lemonade bottles are usually slightly cheaper than similar empty water bottles!)

    

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    Wishing you a peaceful and joyful Summer, whether at home or away.