Saint-Malo & Mont Saint-Michel

A short trip to Saint-Malo and Mont Saint-Michel with my high school friend, Wendy (who came to visit me from Florida) and my Paris friend, Béatrice.

Wendy on the ramparts at Saint-Malo

The ramparts at Saint-Malo

Ramparts Saint-Malo

View from the ramparts at Saint-Malo

Boulanger Patissier next to the church at Saint-Malo

Yum !!!

 

We timed our visit to Mont Saint-Michel to avoid the hoards of tourists that clog the single street up to the Abbey. Most visitors come here on day trips. So we arrived late afternoon and spent the night on the Mont. We enjoyed a quiet evening and a quiet early morning.

The Abbey of Mont Saint-Michel

Church of Saint-Pierre and the Abbey

Inside the church of Saint-Pierre

Mont Saint-Michel without the crowds!

 

We stayed at La Tête Noire, a 14th century private home and a listed Historic Monument. The view from my window looked out over the bay. Photos below of the furnishings, the view and the atmosphere.

Wendy's bed at La Tête Noire

Wendy's bedroom

My bedroom

My alcove bed

My window

View from my window! Small group of tourists on the beach.

From the back garden of La Tête Noire

Downstairs at La Tête Noire

Downstairs with Wendy and Béatrice

 

The next day we attended mass at the Abbey. During the service, one of the nuns asked Wendy and me (in the front row) if we would like to carry the gifts up to the deacon! What an honor!

Taking up the gifts, hoping I wouldn't spill the wine

Handing the gifts to the deacon

Walking back to our seats