Wonderful St Malo!

Oh, to be in wonderful St Malo!

This is a magnificent walled city of fascinating landmarks and inspiring scenery.

In early June I enjoyed walking around the ramparts of this city in the early morning

 looking out over the views of the wide expanse of sea and sky which seemed

to greet the new day.

I loved the history, the folk lore and the sense of adventure which is to be found in the stories

which are told of the explorers, corsairs, merchants and traders who made the city a prosperous 

place.  

Two cruise ships could be seen in the harbour and also a brightly coloured pirate ship which 

was quite inspirational as it evoked a sense of the times of the pirates and corsairs who 

plied their trade on the Brittany coast so many years ago. 

I admired the architecture, the shops and brightly coloured buildings and the little streets with fascinating

outlooks towards the water.  Such is the street of Le Chat qui Danse with a plaque in the wall for 

this famous cat of history.

A statue of a sailor and corsair who was recognised and decorated by Napoleon

is Robert Surcouf, who unfortunately did not always agree with Napoleon on certain matters as for

example wishing for a terrace of coins which Napoleon did not approve.

There is a plaque for explorer, Jacques Cartier who left St Malo for Canada.

The stained glass windows of the Cathedral give an aura of beauty and peace. 

There were little coffee shops getting ready for the lunch time shoppers and workers and the

place had a friendly atmosphere.  

St Malo beckons again with its wonderful sense of history and enlightening stories of the past.