We had plans to visit Melrand, a reconstruction of a village
from about 1000 AD but as we were driving there we heard some rather disturbing
noises coming from the engine. We decided to go directly to the aire that we
had intend to stay at in St. Nicolas Des Eaux. The noises stopped fairly
quickly and there were no visible signs of a problem and no warning lights.
With luck, all will be OK.
As we approached the village we came across the Chapelle de St. Nicodeme with a wonderful steeple, visible for miles. The church itself was closed but we were able to admire the carvings on the outside and the three-in-one fountain with more carving. As if three fountains wasn’t enough, there was another fountain just a few metres away.
The aire at St. Nicolas Des Eaux looked really good in our aires book but the space was restricted due to the rebuilding of the marine centre used for canoes and kayaks. There were a few other vans there but also enough room for us. The aire is right next to the river Blavet, now canalised, and there are lovely views and walks from the site. Just a hundred meters away are a number of cafes and restaurants clustered around a lock and weir on the canal. We spent some time wandering along the river in both directions and investigated the small village.
Photos: Two of the fountains in the three-in-one fountain of the Chapelle de St. Nicodeme; The weir and lock; The Blavet further down river; We couldn’t believe our eyes as this man passed by taking his dog and sheep for a walk – the sheep was so well trained that the man didn’t need to hold his lead!
As we approached the village we came across the Chapelle de St. Nicodeme with a wonderful steeple, visible for miles. The church itself was closed but we were able to admire the carvings on the outside and the three-in-one fountain with more carving. As if three fountains wasn’t enough, there was another fountain just a few metres away.
The aire at St. Nicolas Des Eaux looked really good in our aires book but the space was restricted due to the rebuilding of the marine centre used for canoes and kayaks. There were a few other vans there but also enough room for us. The aire is right next to the river Blavet, now canalised, and there are lovely views and walks from the site. Just a hundred meters away are a number of cafes and restaurants clustered around a lock and weir on the canal. We spent some time wandering along the river in both directions and investigated the small village.
Photos: Two of the fountains in the three-in-one fountain of the Chapelle de St. Nicodeme; The weir and lock; The Blavet further down river; We couldn’t believe our eyes as this man passed by taking his dog and sheep for a walk – the sheep was so well trained that the man didn’t need to hold his lead!
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