St Malo

Took a leisurely drive along the coast to St Malo.  Now this is a town with a lot of history and very proud of it, it is too.  The old city is walled and very authentic.

There are good interpretive signs all around in the town explaining the various extensions that were done, mainly by reclamation.  It was all achieved by money.  I got the distinct impression that state sanctioned piracy had a lot to do with the wealth of the citizens at that time.  Apparently it suffered major damage during WWII and has been completely restored.  It is amazing the quality with which these ancient towns have been repaired. 

All the houses in this part of France are built with local stone.  Under the dull skies of today it is a bit drab.  I look forward to seeing everything under good light.

On our way back we followed the coast and visited La Pointe Du Grouin.  The coastal scenery was lovely, especially when we noticed that you could see Mont St Michel in the distance.