Of the many sights to see in Brittany, perhaps the most famous and mysterious of all are the three clusters of megalithic standing stones (menhirs) near the town of Carnac.
Carnac
Auray and Saint Goustan
Situated on the banks of the River Loch, the adjoining Breton towns of Auray and Saint Goustan are a delightful, picturesque affair.
Le Bono
With shops, restaurants and a superb pâtisserie, as well as various intriguing sights and walking trails, the friendly town of Le Bono is an excellent place to base yourself while in southern Brittany.
Roscoff
The picturesque port of Roscoff, on Brittany's northern coast, boasts elegant grey stone buildings, a lovely and unusual church, and a charming high street.
Brittany
A land of rugged coastlines, lush forests and picturesque towns and villages, Brittany stands out among the French regions for its spectacular scenery, unique culinary traditions and ancient Celtic roots.
Paris: Basilica of Saint-Denis
This magnificent basilica is the resting place of most French kings and queens. Louis XIV, Catherine de Medici and Marie Antoinette are among the royals buried here.
Paris: Fondation Louis Vuitton
Situated in the Bois de Boulogne, this Frank Gehry-designed museum is a sight to behold. The art gallery and cultural centre resembles an enormous ship made of glass and concrete, and boasts 12 glass sails.
Paris: Angelina
This grand tea house on the Rue de Rivoli is a Parisian institution. Established in 1903, it's renowned for its rich hot chocolate and its signature dessert, the Mont Blanc.
Paris: Musée de l’Orangerie
This small museum on the edge of the Jardin des Tuileries is home to eight of the most impressive of Claude Monet's series of Nymphéas (or Water Lillies) paintings.
Looking ahead to 2020
Looking back at what I got up to in 2019 and a look ahead to 2020...
Giverny
This pretty Norman village is where Claude Monet spent the last 40 years of his life. His picturesque Japanese garden inspired his series of Nymphéas (Water Lillies) paintings.
Paris: Ile de la Cité
Paris's historic centre is home to Point Zero, the point from which all distances in France are measured, as well as Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle and the Palais de Justice.
Little Old World 