Whatever I write about today’s visit to the Bayeux Tapestry would not do it justice. The pure imagery, colour and vibrance of the 70m narrative embroidery is something hard to convey in words; the skill, (and dare I say subtle humour) of the nuns who worked on the tapestry is worth more than the half hour, which the audio tour encourages you to stick to.
The audio tour is informative, but clearly written at a pace to manage the large summer crowds who obviously flock to visit.
For this reason, the timing of our visit was perfect, as Annabel and I, were able to sit and enjoy the tapestry scenes in detail.
With a bit of time to enjoy a close up study, we were able to observe the scenes above and below the main narrative, and guess at the reasons behind some of the animals, and characters portrayed.
We spent a good hour in the museum, and then returned to the car for a gentle drive to our evening destination in Dinan.
We arrived in Dinan after a brief stop for a coffee in a French village with a Tabac.
Dinan promises to be a city that delights tomorrow morning. Our night-time was spent wondering some of the historical streets and enjoying the buildings that have survived through the centuries.
