Just another night in Pordic

This weekend a friend invited us to her home in Pordic, Brittany. After the 17 roundabouts between Angers and Rennes we made it to her house Friday evening. Friday night was spent drinking on the beach, and then Saturday we ate crepes and hiked by the sea. It started out cold but after all the hills we warmed up.

Fiddleheads! 

Fanny pointing out some wild roses

We stopped for a break at the top of the hill. There wasn't any water but plenty of cider. 

Brittany is the first place I've seen 'sticky mickey', a super sticky plant that grows all over the place and provides endless fun

We went hunting for lunch.... none were big enough unfortunately

Boats in Binic

Afterwards, we went looking for moules marinières but no one would serve us after 3pm so kebabs it was. The next day we made mussels at Fanny's but we were short on ingredients. One of us ran next door and they provided parsley and white wine in exchange for some lunch. I suppose the neighbors are used to it, because not a single market is open on Sunday in Pordic.

Finalement arrivé....

After living on my to-do list for 4 months, my travel blog finally exists in real life. The first chunk of my trip is almost over so it's about time. Very quickly, here's a photo from each month I've spent in Angers. More to come! 

Janvier - Carousel at Place de Raliment, a beautiful square in the center. They took it down a couple weeks after I arrived.

Février - L'étang Saint-Nicolas behind the dorms, a sort of long pond. Perfect for lazy Sunday walks. It's full of green and water lilies now. 

Mars - A shot from the printmaking studio I have been working out of. The front of the studio is an antique shop. 

Avril - Friends all done up for a birthday. 

Mai - The best view of Angers and the Maine, from atop the Chateau d'Angers.