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Cap de la Chevre (3) Surrender 1944

Cap de la Chevre (3) Surrender 1944, Morgat

 ranger49 Says:  We followed the cliff path around past an ancient bunker and cane to a large plaque set into the hard granite of the cliff top and found that we had arrived at the point where General Patton accepted the surrender of the german General Rauch.The plaque records :-ICI LE... 

Cap de la Chevre (2) French Naval Memorial

Cap de la Chevre (2) French Naval Memorial, Morgat

 ranger49 Says:  AS you make your way past the Naval Base entrance you will see a large board on which are shown hundreds of names and which points the way to the Memorial erected in remembrance of all those who perished whilst serving in the French Naval Service in the North Atlantic and... 

Visit Cap de la Chevre (1)

Visit Cap de la Chevre (1), Morgat

 ranger49 Says:  The Crozon peninsula stretches west then branches into 3 smaller peninsulas - a bit like the 3 Legs of Man.Of these, Cap de la Chevre. is the largest and possesses some of the most spectacular scenery, coastal paths and beaches. Also tucked down its narrow lane are many... 

A family outing by boat

A family outing by boat, Morgat

 ranger49 Says:  It should have been a family outing to see the famous Grottes - the caves in the cliffs only accessible by boat - but youngest grandchild and his Mum chickened out and went to look for an icecream. We could have had a better, brighter dayas the grey sky detracted from the... 

Montagnes Noires

Montagnes Noires, Morgat

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Ancient Church

Ancient Church, Morgat

 lonestar_philomath Says:  This small church was open to the public but you will have to walk behind the main street to locate it. I entered with my cousin and wife, climbed the stone steps to the choir loft. All of a sudden I had a revelation and started singing Gregorian chants, without realizing... 

Hotels  

Mana Mana: Back Packers Gite/Hostel

Mana Mana: Back Packers Gite/Hostel, Morgat

 ranger49 Says:  We passed this eye-catching hostel several times on our travels around the peninsula and although we don't use hostels now I thought a Tip here might be of interest to those who do.The website seems to have a few problems - like text partly superimposed by pictures on some... 

Ty Augustine: A View, a Garden and a Pool.

Ty Augustine: A View, a Garden and a Pool., Morgat

 ranger49 Says:  UPDATE December 2010I have been trying, without success, to contact the owners of this property with a view to making a booking for Summer 2011. Will report further if I make contact. This visit was for a family holiday with our youngest son, and daughter-in-law and three... 

Restaurants  

Saveurs & Maree: A taste of the Sea

Saveurs & Maree: A  taste of the Sea, Morgat

 ranger49 Says:  We went to this restaurant on our last evening having marked it several times onday-time visits. It was a Friday night and we chose to sit in the covered extension at the entrance. We were amongst the first to arrive but the tables around us quickly filled then people seem... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Villages at the end of the world.

Villages at the end of the world., Morgat

 ranger49 Says:  We took a narrow track which we thought would take us down to the beach but were still a fair height above sea level when we came to a tiny hamlet of tiny cottages covered with flowers, some with thatched a roof. They were so low as we passed we felt conspicuous and... 

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Morgat, Finistere

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 Finistere - the Land's End of Brittany is a land of small towns,villages, dramatic cliffs and sandy beaches. Its history is steeped in Celtic culture and traditions - including the survival of ts own... 

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Symbols of Bretagne

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Morgat. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 13 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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