Whilst wandering the cobbled streets of old Vannes, we were attracted to the window display of this…read moreshop. It was filled with all sorts of interesting items so we decided to go inside to check it out. The shop is a mixture of handmade things, things from other lands and quirky decor for the home or for gifts. The shop smelled lovely and it turns out that they have a signature scent of oranges and cinnamon that you can purchase for your home. I bought a bottle and every time I use it, it reminds me of this lovely shop in Vannes.

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This restaurant recently received it's first Michelin star and we wanted to try it. What a gem in…read morea wonderful city. The hosts Sarah and Carine are such a delight. Friendly and funny. Also have great knowledge of fine cuisine and taste. I started with the langoustine carpaccio and my wife the duck foie gras. Both excellent. Then we both had the lotte (monkfish) cooked to perfection with wonderful peas and pea tendrils. My wife had the rouge fruit and I had the chocolate dessert. yum. We are exploring Loire Valley wines this trip and Sarah selected a nice one for our dinner. Back there for lunch tomorrow.

Wandering around the old city, we were looking for a place to eat lunch and decided on this…read morerestaurant due to the logo, which has ermine/ferrets (I have ferrets as pets) on their sign as part of the logo. The restaurant is in one of the old buildings and serves a range of fare from crepes to seafood and meat dishes. The food was quite decent and we were happy with the service, the portions and the quality. It's nice to take a chance on a place and have it turn out to be worth going to for food.