A RETURN TO ANOTHER WORLD
A friend from Canada has been staying with me for a week after competing in the International swimming champions in Italy. A childhood dream was to visit Mont Saint Michael in Normandy. Light years ago I had worked in Saint Malo and visited the site many times but was interested to do so again despite the rumours that the new car park was over 2 kilometres from the actual Mount and navettes were rare commodities. The walking doesn’t worry me. Chateaubriad island late afternoon The other place which I love is Saint Malo. Without any doubt it is one of the most beautiful beaches I know. Some five kilometres long. Shells ? Walking along the beach While the main attraction of St-Malo remains its grandiose walled citadel, all and sundry are also drawn by what lies on the other side of the ramparts. The falling tide reveals several sandy beaches of fine white sand and a cluster of rocky islands that may be reached on foot. The latter are home to a variety of fort