The gîte rural we rented for our trip to the Vendée five years ago was in a hamlet (un hameau) called Brillac on the territory of a new commune (town) called Auchay-sur-Vendée. It was also on the banks of the Vendée river less than five miles from the big town called Fontenay-le-Comte (pop. approx. 15,000). We were just a few steps off the river walk that runs along the left bank of the Vendée. It was a great place for long walks with Tasha.
The Vendée is only about 50 miles long. It flows through Fontenay-le-Comte and then dumps into the Sèvre niortaise just before that river flows into the Atlantic ocean.
We enjoyed seeing cows grazing and people fishing. Even though it was a beautiful Sunday afternoon, we were about the only people out walking.
These are just a few photos I took along the Vendée near the gîte on our first full day in the region.
What a lovely place for a walk.
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That looks really nice. I'm hoping that you are thinking of making plans for another trip with Tasha, after the summer garden is over.
ReplyDeleteTasha looks so pretty there!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and idyllic. Save me a spot.
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