Espaliers

I thought espaliers existed only in gardening books. This is one of many pear trees espaliered in the garden of St Anne (a beautiful public garden and public library too.) The pear trees are underplanted with roses.

Creperie, Perros-Guirec

Ever wondered what a Breton creperie kitchen looks like? Now you know.

Marina, Perros-Guirec

Market Day, Lannion

Because nothing says 'Celtic' like a harp. The mike is a nice touch, though.

Lannion Street

Those large corner borders? They are secret gardens, too.

Convent of St Anne's

A 17th century convent in the middle of town. A lovely public garden, a public library, and an engineering dept of the University of Rennes live here too.

St Anne's Garden

It took me a while to figure it out but this is a working garden shed.

This one's for Rosie

A galette Breton, which is a staple here. It's a buckwheat crepe about 13" or so, folded, with fillings. This had ham, onions, cheese, a few steamed pototo slices, and egg. The recipes I've seen use only buckwheat flour, not a mix of wheat and buckwheat flour like you usually see. The crepes are thin and crisp, not spongy. The fillings are not lavish so it makes a nice lunch.

Lannion shopping district.

Municipal Flower Border

A border near the bridge - probably 20' or so long. It contains scented geranium, lavender, Queen Ann's lace, maybe, artemesia, rubber plant, who knows what else. Lots of purple and blue annuals. What happens when they rip this stuff all out for the next season? You would think there would be armies of workers to maintain this perfection, but you don't see any.

Lannion Bridge

One of the main bridges in the center of Lannion, which is a few miles inland from the Breton coast in northwest France. It is a mercantile town with a great deal of telecom (France Telecom, Alcatel) near by. It is also 'ville fleurie'. There are flowers everywhere, on lampposts, bridge railings, borders, corners, roundabouts, everywhere. Every single one perfect, not a wilt or weed anywhere. It is also the hydrangea capital of the universe.