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Old Crank

(7,035 posts) Thu Mar 26, 2026, 04:15 PM 5 hrs ago

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Saint Malo, France

Not far west of Mont St. Michel is a nice walled city on the coast. I had a long history that [redates the Romans. The main fort was constructed between the 14th and 17th centuries. Was a port for Privateers. They have two ports. The interior port is controlled by a lock.

Man made tidal pool.

Tidal pools, natural.

Tidal swimming pool

Hitchcock moment

Sunset

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Saint Malo, France (Original Post) Old Crank 5 hrs ago OP

Beautiful. We've been lucky to have been there twice. surfered 4 hrs ago #1

We were quite surprised Old Crank 4 hrs ago #3

Very nice Old Crank. Sunsets especially. George McGovern 4 hrs ago #2

Thanks Old Crank 4 hrs ago #4

surfered

(13,375 posts)

1. Beautiful. We've been lucky to have been there twice.

Reply to Old Crank (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 04:56 PM

4 hrs ago

Old Crank

(7,035 posts)

3. We were quite surprised

Reply to surfered (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 05:01 PM

4 hrs ago

by how nice the old fort town was.
We may go back with our friends for a few days in the summer.

George McGovern

(11,962 posts)

2. Very nice Old Crank. Sunsets especially.

Reply to Old Crank (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 04:58 PM

4 hrs ago

Old Crank

(7,035 posts)

4. Thanks

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 26, 2026, 05:02 PM

4 hrs ago

I'm just trying to keep up with yours.

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