The English Channel around St Malo is a sea of extremes. The high tides, legend says, come in faster than a galloping horse. Well, a strolling horse. OK, a strolling horse that takes a break every now and then.
Still, the endless sandy beach disappears in less than two hours. Fort National, which sits away from the walled city and is accessible by several footpaths at low tide, quickly becomes an island in the middle of a churning sea.
The waves begin to beat against the seawall, like medieval warriors scaling the sides of a castle. Relentlessly, they build to a crescendo and leap over the barriers, erupting into spray sculptures and dousing anyone on the boardwalk who hasn’t quite caught on to their rhythm.
Nature is clearly in charge here. And I, for one, just watched in silent awe.
Meredith Mullins is a fine art photographer, photography instructor, and writer for OIC Moments. Her next exhibit is May 20 from 19h00 to 21h00, a benefit for Art with a Purpose (71 Avenue Victor Hugo, 75116). Her work can also be seen at www.meredithmullins.artspan.com or in her award-winning book, In A Paris Moment. She is available for private photography instruction/exploration in Paris. Contact her at meredithmullins@earthlink.net
I am happy to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes. Come take an ethnic culinary journey with me and chef and caterer Charlotte Puckette, co-author of the bestseller The Ethnic Paris Cookbook (with Olivia Kiang-Snaije). First we will shop at a Paris green-market for the freshest ingredients and then return to Charlotte's professional kitchen near the Eiffel Tower to cook a three-course lunch. After, we will indulge in the delicious feast we prepared along with hand-selected wines.
Cost: 195 euros per person (about $210)
Time: 9:30AM- 2PM (approximately 4 1/2 hours)
Location: We will meet by a metro station close to the market
Class days: Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday,Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Minimum of 2 students, maximum 6 students.
Click here to sign up for the next class or for more info.
Come experience Eye Prefer Paris live with Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I personally lead. Eye Prefer Paris Tours include many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes, food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks and gardens and much more. In addition to my specialty Marais Tour, I also lead tours of Montmartre, St. Germain, Latin Quarter, in addition to Shopping Tours, Gay Tours, Girlfriend Tours, Food Tours, Flea Market Tours, Paris Highlights Tours, and Chocolate & Pastry tours.
Tours start at 225 euros for up to 3 people, and 75 euros for each additional person. I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.
Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com
Click here to watch a video of our famous Marais tour