The joys of travel at Easter: everything is closed!

Bayeux cathedral: we went to see the beautiful
 Bayeux tapestry nearby a few days ago.

Given the number of churches and cathedrals in France we had expectations that the Easter period would be tricky. Good Friday wasn't a public holiday but Easter Monday was: so we had a quandary - what do you do when the entire town appears to close down?






No restaurants were open and the only good news was that the local Boulangerie was! We wandered around looking at more of the lovely old Rennes buildings, including a swimming pool still in use and the huge Town Hall. But no restaurants or cafes were open  and the streets were empty of people, so we headed out of townl

Off we went to Vitre which we had little idea about but sounded vaguely interesting. It's a medieval village that was surrounded by a huge city wall which has been destroyed in parts so that it could be populated by the locals.

Before we launched ourselves around town we needed sustenance and the local creperie was the only place open. So crepes with lemon and sugar were the dish of the day!

 The houses were very quirky and we had an interesting time wandering around admiring them. they are all occupied and it is a living village, not a tourist town, although everything was closed completely.

By the time we returned to Rennes it was time to consider how we would be fed given that the place was closed down: we had some food but.....not much!
After a restaurant-seeking walk around and following some noise and people going into the centre of town we discovered a very busy Food trucks market. Great food on offer but hundreds of people all intent on being fed. We managed to acquire a Vietnamese dish with some dim sims, noodles, spicy pork and salad which was delicious. especially when you consider our only other alternative was a a kebab. We've come to the conclusion that every village in France has a kebab shop, but so far we have resisted the temptation!

your well-fed correspondent

Dianne