Living on holiday all year round in Brittany – France
February 26, 2010 by HeatherCowper
Imagine if every day you woke up and this was the view from your bedroom window. Imagine if you came downstairs and sat eating your breakfast looking out at the boats bobbing on the water. And on sunny days, you walked through the garden gate in the hedge in your swimsuit and dived off the jetty in front of your house. Well, this is the view that my French friend, Isabelle has from her front terrace and this is her life.
The Marina at Conleau near Vannes in Brittany
On dull days in the city like today, my mind wanders to places like Conleau near Vannes where my friend lives. She told me once that living in this house was like being on holiday every day. I love being beside the sea and the feeling of space and calm that it brings and I have to admit I’m not a little envious.
Conleau near Vannes in Brittany
This is the view back towards the house from the early morning ferry we took when we went Fishing for Crabs on Isle de Houat, when I went to visit last summer. Sigh….. I wish it would be summer again, and that I lived on holiday all year round – don’t you?
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Unexpected Traveller on Fri, 26th Feb 2010 11:37 am
I’ve been to Brittany before and can attest to its beauty and magnificence as a holiday destination. I found that the locals can have an unusual sense of humour though: http://unexpectedtraveller.wordpress.com/2010/01/07/the-well-known-frenchman/
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Fly Girl on Fri, 26th Feb 2010 4:59 pm
Those are gorgeous views. I never knew Brittany was so breathtaking.
Barbara at Hole in the Donut Travels on Fri, 26th Feb 2010 6:13 pm
There’s just something about living on the water that is so soothing and settling. I’d love to have those views every day!
Sherry Ott on Sat, 27th Feb 2010 6:00 am
Your wish is my life…even though I’m working on blogging/writing – it’s freelance and I basically can do it from anywhere! Brittany looks lovely!
Donna Hull on Sun, 28th Feb 2010 5:04 pm
I’ve never been to Brittany. What a lovely place. I’d enjoy it for a brief visit or perhaps longer.
Susan on Mon, 1st Mar 2010 1:24 am
I was once live near the sea. It was really an amazing experience and it was so good to breath fresh air and see the sun shines! Your post made me think of my hometown and was thinking of visiting it soon!
arlene on Tue, 2nd Mar 2010 12:41 am
I am sighing with you. Wouldn’t that just be the life. Just a lovely spot.
Shannon on Tue, 2nd Mar 2010 1:48 am
What a beautiful place to live! I’ve always wanted to visit Brittany and these photos make me want to go. Now.
Mark H on Tue, 2nd Mar 2010 6:12 am
Aaahhh, the ownderful tranquility and peace of water. I think many dream of owning a place overlooking the water.
BrianRS on Sun, 8th Aug 2010 11:06 am
Actually I have a very similar life to the one you describe, but mine is down in the South of France and I have to use the pool to dive into. That’s when our guests aren’t in it already though, which in truth is most days.
It’s a sacrifice worth making though as without the guests we wouldn’t be able to live here and everything else that is on offer makes up for a little competition for the pool.
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admin on Sun, 8th Aug 2010 11:19 am
@BrianRS – I am envious of your life – I’m working on a lifestyle that will enable me to live somewhere with good weather and a gorgeous view all year round – perhaps some day the blog will do that for me!