Episode 2 - The best of France's western coast …and beyond to Spain
In our second clip of the Haven Knox-Johnston series, John and his team set off on his boat Cecienne along the Atlantic coast of France with its amazing ports and harbours.
The first stop is the thriving and picturesque city of La Rochelle, in the Poitou Charente’s region. Steeped in history, with many museums, medieval houses and renaissance architecture (not forgetting an abundance of shops), La Rochelle offers a great taste of what can be expected from an ideal all year round destination.
The Ile de Re, an island just off the west coast, is the next destination. The island has retained a laid back Gallic charm lost from many mainland regions. Once there, you can rent all types of vehicles to really explore and enjoy all the island has to offer.
Looking to follow the sun further south, Capbreton, located at the mouth of the Boudigau and Bourret rivers in the very South West of France, is a fantastic destination as well as a surfers’ paradise. Hendaye is the last destination before entering Spanish waters. Both Capbreton and Hendaye have great marinas for winter cruising. If you're thinking about taking your boat abroad this winter - here's some inspiration!
Next clip – Cecienne reaches North East Spain…
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Places to see in ( Romsey - UK )
Places to see in ( Romsey - UK )
Romsey is a small market town in the county of Hampshire, England. Romsey is 7 miles northwest of Southampton, 11 miles southwest of Winchester and 17 miles southeast of Salisbury. Romsey is one of the principal towns in the Test Valley Borough and lies on the River Test, which is known for fly fishing, predominantly trout. Romsey Abbey, the largest parish church in Hampshire, dominates the centre of the town.
Romsey was home of the 20th-century soldier and statesman Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, the 19th-century British prime minister Lord Palmerston, and the 17th-century philosopher and economist William Petty. Romsey is twinned with Paimpol in Brittany, France, and Battenberg, Germany.
Broadlands later became the home of Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, known locally as Lord Louis. In 1947, Mountbatten was given his earldom and the lesser title Baron Romsey, of Romsey in the County of Southampton. Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip, was his nephew and upon Philip's marriage to Elizabeth in 1947 they departed London for their honeymoon at Broadlands.
Mountbatten was buried in Romsey Abbey after being killed in an IRA bomb explosion in Ireland on 27 August 1979. After his death his titles passed to his elder daughter, Lady Brabourne, who thus became Countess Mountbatten of Burma. Her eldest son was styled by the courtesy title Lord Romsey until he inherited the title of Lord Brabourne in 2005, and then the earldom in 2017.
Embley Park, a country estate located on the outskirts of Romsey was the home of Florence Nightingale, known for her pioneering work as a nurse and sanitary reform during the Crimean war and for laying the foundation of modern nursing. Nightingale is said to have had her calling from God whilst sitting under a giant cedar tree in the grounds of Embley Park on 7 February 1837.
Romsey Abbey is a Norman abbey, originally built during the 10th century, as part of a Benedictine foundation, housing a community of Benedictine nuns. The surviving Anglican Parish church of Romsey, now the largest parish church in the county, is the town's most outstanding feature and is open daily to visitors. King John's House & Tudor Cottage was allegedly a hunting lodge used by King John of England whilst hunting in the New Forest.
The existence of Sadler's Mill, the only mill to be developed on the main course of the River Test, is first recorded in the 16th century. The White Horse Hotel is a Grade II* listed 18th century coaching inn which now houses a 4-star hotel and brasserie owned and operated by Silks Hotels.
( Romsey - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Romsey . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Romsey - UK
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Beds place to visit in France - Erquy 2015
* Photos by me using NIKON D3200
* 15/05/20
The most disturbing places - France pt.2
Abandoned places.
Ruined and dangerous places.
Weird places.
The charm of the decadence of our civilization.
The beauty of a world without humans.
1. LE MONT-SAINT-MICHEL
2. ABBAYE DE BEAUPORT - Paimpol
3. FORT MEDOC - Cussac-Fort-Medoc
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Normandie - die extremen Gezeiten in Granville! - Normandy - the extreme tides in Granville!
Extreme Gezeiten prägen die Normandie! Ebbe und Flut sind zwischen Bretagne und Normandie wegen des trichterförmigen Küstenverlaufs sehr stark.Granville, normannisch Graunville ist eine französische Stadt mit 13.104 Einwohnern im Département Manche in der Region Normandie mit einem Seehafen, einem Fischereihafen und einem Yachthafen mit 1100 Liegeplätzen. In dem Yachthafen kann man die extremen Gezeiten (Ebbe und Flut)sehr gut beobachten! Sehen Sie selbst wie Schiffe und Boote bei Ebbe in 10m Tiefe auf dem Meeresgrund liegen.
Die Stadt Granville liegt auf und an einem Felskap im Südwesten der Halbinsel Cotentin. Sie besteht aus der alten, von Festungsmauern umgebenen Oberstadt (haute ville) und der Unterstadt (basse ville).
Impressionen von einer sehr schönen Küstenstadt in der Normandie!
Impressions of a very beautiful coastal town in Normandy!
Impressions d'une belle ville côtière en Normandie!
Impressioni di una bella città costiera della Normandia!
Musik: Wild Theme - Mark Knopfler /Prolog - Felix Meyer
Lyon, France
Beautiful Lyon city in France, best places, city and streets
Places to see in ( Saint Malo - France ) tour Solidor
Places to see in ( Saint Malo - France ) tour Solidor
Solidor Tower (in French tour Solidor) is a strengthened keep with three linked towers, located in the estuary of the river Rance in Brittany. It was built between 1369 and 1382 by John V, Duke of Brittany (i.e. Jean IV in French) to control access to the Rance at a time when the city of Saint-Malo did not recognize his authority. Over the centuries the tower lost its military interest and became a jail. It is now a museum celebrating Breton sailors exploring Cape Horn.
The Solidor Tower is located in the former city of Saint-Servan, which merged with Saint-Malo in 1967. It is featured in the 1957 Wendy Toye film True as a Turtle starring John Gregson, Cecil Parker, June Thorburn and Keith Michell.
Located at the mouth of the Rance and in the district of Saint-Servan, the Tower Solidor, built in the fourteenth century to control the city of St-Malo was then transformed into a prison. This tower is now home to the International Museum of Long Course and Cape Horniers in honor of long-haul sailing trips. You will be able to visit the Tower and enjoy the magnificent view offered by the outer walkway.
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Fort La Latte, Brittany
Fort La Latte on the spectacular coast of Brittany and a hike to the lighthouse at Cap Frehel. We visited the area on a private tour with Afoot In France. Photographs by Gary and Lynette Taylor. Music: Easy Lemon by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com
Petite Ceinture Park in the 15th Arrondissement of Paris, France
If I understood my Parisian spouse correctly, this park is new and was inaugurated only last weekend. The petite ceinture (little belt) was a circular train line around Paris built during the Second Empire period of the 19th century. It was used for passengers and freight, and here in the 15th arrondissement served many factories.
This park has bike and running/walking alleys, wildflowers and encouragement of local fauna such as birds, toads and beetles, and it closes at night but seemed a safe place to wander during the day, with many access points using excellent elevators as well as ramps and steps for access. I saw children playing far from supervising adults, happily, and saw a stunning variety of architecture. You get unusual views here -- it is generally not possible in Paris to see far into the distance, unobstructed, but you can here. Many locals were in this park carrying food to eat together al fresco, as there are some places to sit. This is surely a tremendous plus for local residents and now visitors to Paris have yet another free thing to see and enjoy. I really recommend this and even if you've been to the city before, this wasn't open yet. It will be extended soon and they are redoing various stretches of this old rail path around the city. At the beginning of this, you see an old train tunnel used for storing maintenance materials, you can see the elevator I used to get down here instead of the steps, and some of the late Summer wildflowers which are already flourishing.
There are several points of access to this park so look on new, updated maps for how to get in and out. If you're visiting Paris and are looking for a free place to get some exercise, you might want to try this, as it was very peaceful and the boardwalks and paths were kind of bouncy somehow. Some were wood and some were another thing I didn't really recognize.
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La Charente Maritime - Un charme authentique
Sortie du livre La Charente Maritime - Un charme authentique regroupant plus de 120 photos à travers 13 lieux comme Talmont sur Gironde, Meschers, Saintes, Pons, Ile de Ré, Ile d'Oléron, Vitrezay, et bien d'autres... !
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