The Civils Side of Life

This time last month I had just started a most enjoyable 2 week break in Brittany, France with my family. With my Aunt & Uncle having the enviable job of spending several months each year as reps for holiday camp, we got to spend our time in the Yelloh! Village Camping in Bénodet – Le Port de Plaisance.

Bénodet is situated on the mouth of the river Odet, with a large sweeping beach. With a strong sense of tradition this town is everything you can imagine about Brittany. We spent many an evening strolling along the river into the town, soaking in the relaxed and friendly surroundings. It was impossible not to unwind and let yourself forget all the deadlines and hectic lifestyle that we take as the norm in our daily work lives.

Although we had a couple of days of changable weather we were lucky enough to have the majority of our break basking in glorious sunshine and clear blue skies. Yes, one of us forgot to apply the correct dosage of sun cream but to save any embarrasment I shall not be naming him, he knows who he is.

We deliberately took things slowly, not pushing ourselves to pack each day with sightseeing tours. We instead took each day at a time, often just chilling out on the beach or reading a book by the pool. A few days were spent exploring, the day in Concarneau, a wall town on an island, was a delight with it’s many restaurants and shops now dedicated to the tourists. Our visit up to Oceanopolis gave us plenty to look at with a myriad of sea creatures and colourful displays. The seals were a playful bunch, the saw-toothed shark a little intimidating and the penguins rather inquisitive.

All of us had a superb time and didn’t want to leave at the end of our allotted time. Oh, I also had time to capture a couple of GigaPans;

The family sitting down for one of several BBQs.

Bénodet waterfront and the river Odet at sunset.