The food is damn good too!!!
Climate is similar to Cornwall, perhaps a tad warmer and a little sunnier (could not be cloudier!!)
We visited the towns of Lannion and Morlaix where there were many mature Trachycarpus and Phoenix canariensis_CIDP dotted around, the usual Cordylines and some Musas also seen. Spotted a few Butias. All the palms were in much better shape than the usual yellow and spotty palms often seen in the UK (thanks to our lovely rains and grey skies). The musas were large, many flowered and fruited. Echiums were big, again most had flowered.
Ile De Batz was a pleasant afternoon, a remote island just off Roscoff where they have an exotic garden full of rare exotics, some even from Ethopia and Nigeria which was a big surprise given the similar climate to Cornwall.
While waiting for the ferry home we visited the exotic gardens near Roscoff, again a pleasant surprise. All gardens were just 5 euros to visit and well worth the trek. Unfortunately the day in Roscoff was spoiled by rain and the last few pics show this in their dull colours.
Mature Phoenix canariensis_CIDP in Morlaix (many of these dotted around town)
Trachycarpus in fine condition in the centre of Lannion
Ile De Batz entrance
Ile de Batz nanas
Ile de Batz nana flower/fruit
Ile de Batz 'Jungle!
Ile De Batz Robusta
Ile De Batz succulents
Ile de Batz agave
Roscoff gardens Butia
Roscoff gardens 'the rock'
Roscoff gardens pond
Roscoff gardens succulents
