Paint in Quimiac, France
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Ed Cooper, Nancy Tankersley,
Sara Linda Poly and Bethanne Kinsella Cople during our exploratory trip to Quimiac, France, in 2006.
Our next Quimiac adventure will be in June of 2011. Check back with us this fall to learn details of our next trip. Meanwhile enjoy the photos!

Dining in a charming auberge in the village of Kerhinet.
Morning mist in the walled city of Guerande, 20 minutes from Quimiac, where some of us spent an afternoon painting and enjoying the market.
A midday meal on the patio.
The beautiful beach at LaBaule, 30 minutes south of Quimiac.
Strolling the the lanes of Guerande.
Shopping the street market in LaBaule.
Low tide reveals the oyster beds.....
High tide showcases the cliffs...
Saltmarshes..near the village...

Miles and miles of salt.
Open-air markets every day of the week rotate through Quimiac and the surrounding towns.
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Friendly natives in La Roche Bernard
Village of Quimiac
La Baule shopper.
Looking west...a short stroll from the house!
Our house. very comfortable and modern.
Quimiac is a quiet village located on the Atlantic Ocean at the sourthern most part of Brittany, in an area known as the Loire Atlantique. It is a favorite second home location for French families from the cities. The nearest towns are Guerande, La Baule and Piriac-sur-Mer and the closest large cities are Nantes to the southeast  and Rennes to the northwest. Oysters and mussels are specialties of the region and can be gathererd from the beaches near the house.
Other sights of the area near Quimiac.............
Rochefort-en-Terre