2019 Guernsey

 

 

 

Condor Liberation, the trimaran car ferry that took us there, going out of St Peter Port mid-week

 

 

 

Le Petit Maison on the right, the owner's house on the left. To get in you had to pull into the bay in the foreground, reverse across the road blind into the narrow gateway, then turn the car into a little bay on the left, where you can just see the front of the car

 

 

 

And there's the faithful Leon tucked into its spot

 

 

 

Rousse, the west side of Grand Havre on the north of the island. Like nearly every beach and bay, there is a Martello tower, a bog and a snack kiosk somewhere close

 

 

 

Everywhere is relaxed and trusting, local produce on sale with honesty boxes is seen everywhere, no-one seems to care about leaving their stuff on the beach while they swim

 

 

 

The Little Chapel in the Les Vauxbelets valley. Just about big enough to stand up in, with three chapels on descending levels. Decorated with broken china and shells and generally gorgeous, it has only recently been saved from structural collapse

 

 

 

St Peter Port harbour

 

 

 

Petit Bôt Bay, on the south coast. A tiny sandy bay, less than 100 metres wide between cliffs, with the inevitable Martello tower, bog and cafe

 

 

 

Petit Bôt Bay looking the other way, out to sea

 

 

 

Baie de la Jaonneuse, another tiny but perfectly-formed beach on the north coast. Lots of fine white sand but also craggy rocks that appear as the tide goes out. This was taken on a toy camera, a Fujifilm Q1, and has a striking but false colour effect

 

 

 

Baie de la Jaonneuse again, we waited hours for the tide to go out far enough to get to this rock

 

 

 

Baie de la Jaonneuse, sunbathing spot out of the wind at the back of the beach

 

 

 

Interior of La Petit Maison

 

 

 

Attic bedroom, with the unusual split level floor, care needed for nocturnal visits

 

 

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