While Kerrouet itself is a tiny hamlet just outside the villages of St Gilles du Mené and St Goueno, we are located directly in the gently rolling countryside of "The Mené"; an area famous throughout Brittany for its unspoilt scenery - a walking and cycling paradise. Here you have a unique time warp where village life goes on much as it did in the middle ages. Villagers attend their fields, their gardens and their animals and little has changed on the surface at least. The roads are quiet and the alluring sounds of wildlife are apparent. Bats, owls and woodpeckers compete for attention and give one an intense feeling of closeness with nature. The gentle sound of church bells can be heard ringing for miles across green fields and hedgerows. A far cry from the traffic and pollution I remember on Gloucester Rd Kensington (London) where I used to live!
So for students who just prefer to go for a walk or a cycle in between cooking, this is a wonderful spot to do so. To unwind. To walk safely. To meet friendly neighbours. Earlier this year, some of our German students were very surprised when an old man they met on the road invited them into his home. He was over 80 years old and lived alone. They were offered home made cider and given a tour of the garden. They came away amazed that people could be so hospitable to complete strangers.
If you wish to explore there are lots of extiting places to visit around us. You could spend a few hours in Dinan or Josselin or St Malo or Lamballe. Here are a few photos to get you in the mood. There is also my favourite place St Cado and of course Vannes, Rennes and Nantes. They all have their unique beauty and charm. You could easily spend all summer long exploring but please remember that cooking starts again at what time was it??!
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