Fougeres

My guidebook is entitled "Fougeres - A Romantic City". Well I am not sure if I would call it romantic, but then I am not a desperately romantic person. But if you like medieval it caters well. It was a fair old drive from Phil's, so we decided to do a little walk, then have lunch, before heading for the main course, its well preserved and extensive castle, built over a thousand years ago although with another 500 years of additions.

Saint Leonard church below, founded in the 12th century but with a 19th century gothic facade added, and a 16th century tower

Then from the church and the Upper Town you can look down on the Castle and the Lower Town, with steep gardens descending down the hillside.

We settled down in a nice restaurant to eat gallettes, savoury pancakes that are a speciality of the area. And your Brittany cider comes in an earthenware jug.

And after the savoury, the sweet crepes.

As you can see, a proper medieval town with merchants houses still standing in all their slightly wobbly glory.

And finally to the castle. This was solidly built. They were taking no chances.

It was possible to go into the towers which had some displays, although the exteriors are more impressive.

Don't you just hate it when the wood carver just happens to be going by and catches with your top off?

And then back to base. Schweppes enjoying the late evening sun.

While I enjoyed a little wine...

And after dinner another walk through the fields and lanes

Local war memorial to executed resistance fighters

And something you don't see every day. That little white creature on the far bank is an albino coypu.