A day around La Rochelle

Architecture rochellaise.

The old port.

La marché de la Rochelle.

Oysters, oysteers, oysters.

A whole sanglier. Any takers?

The famous pantoufles charentaises.

These slippers have been fabricated in the region forever and there is even a museum.

They make me giggle. And no, I do not own a pair.

L'Île de Ré on Christmas Day

L'Île de Ré is just a 15 minute drive across a 2.9km long bridge from La Rochelle. It is a picturesque little island where many spend their holidays. Whenever we are in town we always take a couple hours to stroll along the quaint streets and stare out at the cold and beautiful sea. It really must be one of my favorite places in France.

Our favorite crêperie, L'Ilôt, happened to be open Christmas day and we decided to escape the cold for a crêpe beurre sucre and une bolée de cidre. My daughter waited anxiously, but it was well worth the wait.