July 22, 2025
It was another full day of cairns, lovely towns and gorgeous scenery.
Auray and Le Bono
The day began with a little American history in the Port of Saint Gustan.
In 1776, when Benjamin Franklin set foot on French soil to seek support in the American War of Independence, he came ashore in the tiny Breton port of Saint-Goustan, forced off course by the wind. His intended destination was Nantes. I am rather sure the town has made a bigger deal of it than most Americans.
On the front of the above building that houses the mural of Franklin is this plaque.
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The Bar Franklin
The town is situated on the banks of the River Loch
An adorable marking in the road to show a tourist trail of the area
The remnants of an old bathhouse at the foot of town
The old suspension bridge of Le Bono
On May 22, 1837, an order from King Louis Philippe I ordered the building of the Le Bono Bridge. Heavily damaged, it was restored on November 6, 1871, and duties were collected. The bridge was decommissioned in January 1879, and after years, it now serves as a charming footbridge.
Harvesting Hay
Ever since I have been seeing round hay bales in fields, I have wondered how they went from field to barn. I learned today.
Putting giant round hay bales on tractor trailers
It is only fitting that hay bales in Brittany are perfect Monet paintings.
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