So this past weekend I took the train with a friend to Saintes...on the west coast of France. Four hours and 2 coffees later, we arrived in the middle of now where.
It was paradise.
A mutual friend picked us up at the train station and we stayed the weekend in his parents house which used to be a monastery.
It used to house a private prison, a large kitchen/bakery, chapel, cemetery and vast gardens.
the entrance...
the prison
Our friend told us his father was doing construction on the house a few years ago and discovered a skeleton... so several scientists came out for a year and eventually uncovered 47 skeletons.
The youngest being a 7 year old boy which you can see on the far right.
This is where I slept for 3 nights ; )..perfect timing while reading "The Spirits Book."
We had a great time eating too many carbs, playing cards, hanging by the beach and even going to the zoo on a rainy day.
no one was on the beach...it was our own private paradise
omg
I really wanted to this to be a beach and animal explosion trip and that's exactly what I got.
that face ;)
I wanted to take him home...or put a hat on him.
Most people fed the animals popcorn you could buy there but we brought carrots
...and they were a big hit.
J'adore turtles!!!!
The last day of trip we went to a town called Talmont...a small village by the sea..it was very cute and quaint.
My clock now says 0:00...which means it's time for bed...because tomorrow evening I am off to Scotland for 4 days....and preparing my camera for round two of image overload.
I can't wait.
Thank you my dear friends for a wonderful weekend away from it all.
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