Thanks Wendy, another great piece. I cycled there from Douarnenez a few years ago and was glad to return home. You capture the atmosphere so well - I wish I had read this before I went!
It's a truly memorable and haunting place. I agree the statue is hideous, yet I found even that had a moving impact when I first saw it, imbued as it is with the atmosphere of the place; the revulsion it also inspires is almost a part of it. I've a rather poorly exposed photo by my bed of Tom and Molly sitting on the rocks there about 20 years ago; Molly got very wild and excited and when Tom went further on out of sight she was furious and barked till he got back!
Thanks Wendy, another great piece. I cycled there from Douarnenez a few years ago and was glad to return home. You capture the atmosphere so well - I wish I had read this before I went!
That's very kind, John. Thank you!
It's a truly memorable and haunting place. I agree the statue is hideous, yet I found even that had a moving impact when I first saw it, imbued as it is with the atmosphere of the place; the revulsion it also inspires is almost a part of it. I've a rather poorly exposed photo by my bed of Tom and Molly sitting on the rocks there about 20 years ago; Molly got very wild and excited and when Tom went further on out of sight she was furious and barked till he got back!
Yes, weirdly, I think the statue looks better in stormy conditions than on a clear, fine day.
I was there on Monday! Pity I didn’t read this before. Always fascinating to get these insights
Thanks, Barbara.
Did you go to Monsieur Papier?
No. Dagnabbit. Next time.
So full of atmosphere.
Hard to beat on a stormy day! As long as one is safe on land, of course.