Doëlan, Brittany, France

Here's another postcard that Tiphaine sent me from Brittany, and equally lovely. I love the golden sunlight and how it reflects off the water and the houses. It all looks so peaceful and calm, like something out of a fairytale.

This card actually has a little bit more info on the back. So.. this is the harbour in Doëlan cove and the upstream lighthouse (yes, you can see it on the far right!).

From the Brittany Tourism website:

"Tucked into its estuary near famously arty Pont-Aven and Le Pouldu, Doëlan has remained the archetypal little Finistère fishing port. Normally, when separated by water, communities either side carry different names –here it’s simply Doëlan Rive Gauche or Rive Droite – Left or Right Bank, as in Paris!

On the eastern Rive Gauche, a green and white striped lighthouse signals the forward entrance to the main harbour. Towards the back of the estuary, on the western Rive Droite, it’s a red and white-striped lighthouse that pokes its head above the trees to help fishermen align themselves. Typically for the stretch of coast between Concarneau and Le Pouldu, the estuary is fairly narrow, but all manner of small boats anchor down it, or in the odd cove to the side. Pretty houses have bagged positions on the slopes on either side. Towards the back of the estuary, the Pont Du, or Black Bridge, enables you to cross from one bank to the other by road. Both sides of Doëlan have the odd café or restaurant at which to stop. There are also just one or two boutiques, but this place hasn’t been invaded by tourist shops to date."

Doesn't that sound like an ideal destination for a relaxed holiday?!

Brittany, France

I thought I'd post some older postcards here occasionally as well - I have quite a collection and there are lots of interesting postcards there that deserve more attention.

This card is from my French friend Tiphaine. She used to spend holidays in Brittany with her family (I don't know if she still does... she told me earlier that Brittany is one of the places she loves the most on this planet so I hope she can still go there :)) and would send me postcards from there. This one is probably my favourite, and, although you can't tell from the picture, HUGE! It's always a treat to receive something like this, especially when it's from such a good friend.



I don't know what this little village is called, but it's a little village in the heart of Brittany. It looks incredibly beautiful - I wouldn't mind spending some holidays there, either! :D Apparently Brittany and England are very much alike when it comes to weather, though.. :p

ps. Note the cute little lighthouse on the right!

EDIT: I think this card is from Doëlan as well, judging by the description of the lighthouses in the following post...