We had a great time shopping and sampling at this harbor side market in beautiful La Rochelle. It is a seaport town on the Bay of Biscay, a part of the Atlantic Ocean. Founded in the 10th century and once occupied by the Romans who developed the lovely salt production along the coast. Also interesting was the strong presence of the Knights Templar (Da Vinci Code). It was there largest base on the Atlantic and housed their largest fleet.
Within the towers of the old port, pirates and prisoners left their medieval graffiti all over the walls. They didn't have very nice things to say.....
We headed back over to Ile de Re' in the afternoon for the annual "fete des coquillage"!(oyster festival) We joined 1500 hungry Frenchman who flooded the fancy little town of St. Martin to gorge on oysters, frites and white wine. Oysters for All!
market day
cepes
Michael buying sausison
shellfish
fish monger
cute display carvings!
"Jolly" the pig for someone's dinner!
local goat cheeses
pretty rue in La Rochelle
harbor La Rochelle
Monsieur Michael
old port La Rochelle
Madame Fonda
old port view of towers
winding rue
cute menu board
anchors away!
Wishing he could eat ALL the crossiants!
beach on Ile de Re'
drum corps at "fete des coquillages"
Oysters for all!
musique!
Local oysters on the beautiful patio of our gracious hosts Claude and Alain!
Hi Michael and Fonda !
ReplyDeleteVery nice pictures !