For many kids and teenagers, going on vacation with Mum and Dad can sometimes be like you have been thrown onto a desert island in the middle of nowhere. No friends or people to chill out with, and maybe even worse again, no internet! But don’t worry as Brittany has a wide choice of adventurous activities just waiting for visitors of all ages to explore.
If there’s one island you’d want to be stuck on, it’s Mont Saint Michel. Although it’s situated in Normandy it’s a popular sight for British people who rent some of the superb apartments the region has to offer. Before modernization, at high tide the town would be completely isolated giving the queue to start listening to those desert island discs. However, at low tide a thin, natural land bridge emerges out from the water connecting this tidal island with the main land. This mystical quality has attracted visitors from all over for years and years.
Start by following the Grand Rue. This has been the pilgrim’s route to the abbey since the 12th century. Along this winding route make sure to take in the souvenir shops and keep watered and fed as the walk to the abbey can be more like a trek amongst the hustle and bustle of the crowds. Once at the top the impressive Gothic and Romanesque architecture will have you pleased that you rode the visitor wave all the way to the top.
If there is still no hint of even a little bit of smile from young Johnny then head over to Brest. Not only will the mention of the name arouse a giggle, but it is also home to Océanopolis ocean discovery centre. The 3 separate pavilions (tropical, polar and temperate) give visitors a chance to view over 10,000 different creatures. Make sure to visit the Antarctic section for the penguin feeding. The ‘Voyages aux poles’ exhibition is still open inviting visitors to adventure to some of the coldest territories on earth.
The centre costs a reasonable 11 euros for under 17’s and 15.80 euros for adults. If you have rented a car then simply follow the signposts, alternatively take the number 7 bus to "Port de Plaisance" and get off at the "Océanopolis" stop.
If the sharks at the centre don’t put you off then there are plenty of water sports on offer in Brittany. In addition to sailing several other sports are enjoying increasingly more popularity such as, rowing (on either the rivers or the sea), canoe/kayaking, sand yachting, speed sailing, diving, surfing and body boarding. Tuition is usually offered.
If all else fails then Brittany is a well known cider producing region and although I’m not encouraging under age drinking, it might help. Brittany is the second largest cider-producing region in France, but other preferred drinks are wine (produced near the Loire), a sort of mead made from wild honey called chouchen and an apple eau de vie called lambig.
If still at this point Johnny is still showing as much expression as a Hollyoaks actor then you can go and give him his ipod back.
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