Touring Brittany : French Lessons & Pays de Abers
We go back to Brittany in Herman. Starting off in Roscoff we tour the west side.
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The latest GoPro HERO5 Action Camera
GoPro Hero+ Action Camera
GoPro LCD Touch BacPac for GoPro Hero 3+
My video camera is no longer available but this Panasonic HC-W580 is a good cheap alternative
ZeroTech Dobby drone
Mounts and Cables
Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod
GoPro 3 Way
Joby GorillaPod Tripod
Dual Camera Mount Holder Extension Arm for hanging GoPros from mirror
USB to Mini USB & Micro USB Y Splitter Cable for charging GoPros while hanging from mirror
USB extension cable for charging GoPros while hanging from mirror
DSLR Camera Flash Hot Shoe Mount Adapter to mount GoPro to the camera hot shoe
Backpacks
Lowepro 150 AW II Fastpack Backpack for Cameras
Original GoPro Backpack
Mics, Batteries and Chargers
Lavalier Clip-on Omnidirectional external Microphone
Universal Lavalier Windjammer for Microphone
Spare GoPro Hero 3 Battery
Cigarette Car Charger with 4 USB ports
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SanDisk Extreme 64Gb microSDXC Class 10 Memory Card up to 90 Mbps
Kingston 32 GB UHS Class 1/Class10 microSDHC Flash Memory Card
WD My Passport Ultra 1TB USB 3.0 Portable Backup Drive
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Hiking the GR34 Trail, France
After Ryanair decided that we weren't allowed in Europe so refused to let us on the plane to Sweden unless we pay an extra £110 to them (they told us we'd have to stay in the UK - which is also in Europe. Go figure), my mate and I opted instead to tell them to jog on and we booked a holiday to France for the following day instead. This entire trip was devised, planned, organised and booked by the two of us in just a few hours. It is probably my best holiday ever.
Grande Randonnée 34 - Bretagne - France
The Grande Randonnée (French), Grote Routepaden or Lange-afstand-wandelpaden (Dutch), Grande Rota (Portuguese) or Gran Recorrido (Spanish) is a network of long-distance footpaths in Europe, mostly in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain. In France alone, the trails cover approximately 60,000 km. The trails are blazed with characteristic marks consisting of a white stripe above a red stripe. These appear regularly along the route, especially at places like forks or crossroads.
In France, the network is maintained by the French Federation of Hiking. In Spain by the Spanish Mountain Sports Federation.
Many GR routes make up part of the longer European walking routes which cross several countries.
CE TREK EST-IL TROP DUR ?
Landmannalaugar est un trek très fréquenté. Pourtant, ce n'est pas une marche facile du tout. Les nombreuses montées, les gués à traverser, les températures nocturnes glaciales... Le chemin est semé d'embuches. Pour Clo, sans entrainement et sans le soutien de Clem, le défi est énorme.
Hot April weather at the Brittany holiday cottages
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The Brittany holiday cottages La Forge and La Veille maison are located in the wonderful countryside of the Morbihan region of Brittany.
If you enjoy walking or cycling there are many quite roads following rivers, passing through woodland and open countryside.
I am often asked what the weather is like in April and May in Brittany and have now enjoyed 7 years living in France and these months always bring with them some fantastic weather to enjoy the best of France.
The heated swimming pool is open from mid March and for April and most of May is offered as a private swimming pool for guest staying in La Forge.
La Forge Brittany holiday cottage is available to rent all year.
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1955 FRANCE: STRASBOURG & ALSACE LORRAINE
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Photos of a trip to Europe taken in 1955
Lighthouse of Genoa, Genoa, Liguria, Italy, Europe
The Lighthouse of Genoa, is the main lighthouse for the city's port. Besides being an important aid to night navigation in the vicinity, the tower serves as a symbol and a landmark for the City of Genoa. At 249 feet (76 m) it is the world's fifth tallest lighthouse and the second tallest traditional one, built of masonry. Since 1543 and until the construction of the lighthouse on Île Vierge in 1902, it was the tallest lighthouse in the world. Considered as a whole with the natural rock on which it stands, as it is commonly perceived and represented, its height is 383 feet (117 m). It is constructed in two square portions, each one capped by a terrace; the whole structure is crowned by a lantern from which the light is shone. Rebuilt in its current shape in 1543 replacing the former lighthouse, it is the world's third oldest lighthouse, following the Tower of Hercules in A Coruña, Spain, and Kõpu Lighthouse, on the island of Hiiumaa, Estonia. It is built on the hill of San Benigno at some little distance from the Sampierdarena neighborhood. The cape on which the Lanterna stands was at one time a peninsula before the nearby coastline was filled in and reshaped. To the west, it marked the entrance to the original port of Genoa, today the Porto Antico. Over time, the hill on the cape assumed the name Capo di Faro, or Lighthouse Cape; it is also sometimes referred to as the cape of San Benigno, after the convent that once stood there. Today, the hill is gone save for a small rise upon which the lighthouse stands; the rest of it was removed to provide infill for other areas of the city. The first tower at this location, a structure formed of three crenellated towers, was built, most sources say, around 1128, although at least one states that it was built in 1161. At the time it sat close to the main coastal road, called the Via di Francia, which more recent documents describe as passing between it and the sea. When it was constructed the tower was fairly far from the city; it was only in the seventeenth century that it became part of the so-called Cerchia Seicentesca, part of the seicento, the walls of Genoa. It has remained a part of the system until today. Dried pieces of erica and juniper wood were used to fuel the signal fire in its early years; for upkeep, navigators who used the port were expected to pay a tax upon their approach to the city. The tower also played a part, early in its career, in the ongoing feud between the Guelphs and Ghibellines; during one battle, the Ghibellines damaged it considerably during an attempt to dislodge a group of Guelphs who had taken refuge inside. In 1318 and again in 1321, it was decided to dig a defensive trench around the tower, the better to protect it from damage in battle. In 1326 the first oil-based lantern, whose fire was fed by olive oil, was added to the structure, so that incoming vessels could better distinguish the signal fire upon approach. For the same reason, in 1340 the tower was painted with the coat of arms of the city, the better to serve as a distinctive daymark. In around 1400 the lighthouse was further converted for use as a prison; among the hostages therein accommodated were the king of Cyprus, James II, and his wife. In 1405 the priests who were responsible for the upkeep of the lighthouse placed on its cupola a fish and a golden cross to serve as symbols of Christianity. During the cinquecento the structure was heavily damaged again, this time by friendly fire from the Genovese against the French. Thirty years later, in 1543, the tower was once again reconstructed, assuming the form in which it may still be seen today. In 1449 one of the keepers of the lighthouse was listed as Antonio Colombo, uncle of explorer Christopher Columbus. Adjacent to the tower is the Museo della Lanterna, which may be reached by a walk from the old city walls to the foot of the beacon at the via Milano. It is also accessible from the neighboring Genova-Ovest highway. Work on the facility was completed in 2004, and the museum was opened to the public in 2006; at the same time a new entry door was installed in the lighthouse. Further restoration involved replacement of some decorative elements on the attic of the tower and systematic paving, in stone, of the accessway. The city park to the north has also been rehabilitated. The museum mainly covers the history of the city and the port, and contains a good deal of archival material. Some of the displays also cover the history of navigation and navigational aids in Genoa, and describe various signaling systems that have been used at sea. Part of a Fresnel lens, similar to that found in the lighthouse itself, is shown in such a manner as to display its inner workings. In addition to the permanent displays, temporary exhibits are also sometimes shown at the museum.
French Property For Sale in France: Basse-Normandie Manche 50 498750 EUR House
French Property For Sale in Basse-Normandie, Manche 50, France - FULL DESCRIPTION BELOW
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This French property has the following features
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+24 acres
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Set in the countryside but only 7 km from Granville and the sea. This charming traditional house is a rare find indeed. With a separate gite, artist's studio, stone barn and other outbuildings on 24 acres of level grassland it is ideally placed either for B&B/Gite, being close to the major tourist sites, Breeding and training horses (with staff accommodation) or purely as a wonderful family home with accommodation for family and friends.The land surrounds the house, with a small stream on one border. The ruins of two old houses offer ample building materials should you wish to extend the existing accommodation. The 500metre grass track, properly cambered on the bends, was installed by the previous owner for training trotters. There are 5 racetracks less than an hour from the property, and many local trainers work their horses on the beach. Carriage driving trials are also popular and there is a trials driving course at the Abbey de la Lucerne, a few miles away. The property is aproached via a 380 metre private drive, giving total privacy to the owners yet easy acces to the small village of St Jean Des Champs (a 2 min drive) with baker, butcher, chemist, post office etc, and Granville, a favourite seaside town which has not only all the major shops and services but also casino and ferry service to the Channel Islands.
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Faro Le Four Porspoder - Brittany 2013
A Porsporder, c'è il faro Le Four, replica di una torre medievale costruita nel 1874, che si trasforma in un sottomarino ogni qualvolta il vento soffia forte.
A Porsporder, there's the Le Four Lighthouse, a replica of a medieval tower built in 1874, that turns into a submarine whenever the wind blows stronger.
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L'Estaque en fête - Septembre en mer 2012
Le 1 & 2 septembre le comité des fêtes de l'Estaque vous a proposé la découverte de l'aviron avec le Cercle de l'Aviron de Marseille, de la voile avec la Société Nautique Estaque Mourepiane, une sortie en mer dans les calanques, des démonstrations avec les chiens de sauvetage par l'association Terre Neuve 13 et biens d'autres activités festives...
Le programme de Septembre en mer 2012 sur officedelamer.com