Cruising Landfalls: Memories and Inspirations

This is a time for fond memories of landfalls made; and of anticipation of landfalls to come.

Whether you are reminicing or seeking inspiration, here are some of my favourite landfalls from past cruises .

There are two pictures for each of landfall. I've given a cryptic clue, to the location, in the title above each pair of photographs. The locations are given in the final section, headed "Answers." Enjoy your plans and memories!

 

GARDEN CITY


 

 

 

 

 

NORTHERN WELCOME

 

 

 

 

 

DEVON JEWEL

 

 

 

 

CHAISE LONGUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOME TOWN BUOY

 

 

 

ROSE TINTED SPECTACLE

 

 

 

 

 

UNDER THE ARCHES

 

 

 

 

 

OUT IN THE BAY

 

 

 

 

 

SOUTHERN FORT - ITUDE

 

 

 

 EN - GULF - ED

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASQUE LANDS BECKON

 

 

ANSWERS

 

GARDEN CITY:                        St Malo
                                                    The Grand Jardin lighthouse, St Servan waterfront

NORTHERN WELCOME:        Dunkerque
                                                    Mermaid buoy in the offing, Inner harbour

DEVON JEWEL:                        Dartmouth
                                                     Day Mark, Castle

CHAISE LONGUE;                    Noirmoutier
                                                     Lighthouse, La Chaise anchorage

HOME TOWN BUOY:               Poole
                                                     Anvil Point, Brownsea Castle

ROSE TINTED SPECTACLE:   Ploumanac'h
                                                     Wave sculpted Granite Rose, Man made chateau of Granite Rose

UNDER THE ARCHES:            Morlaix
                                                     The winding river channel, The Viaduct

OUT IN THE BAY:                    Ile d'Yeu
                                                      Lighthouse, Harbour

SOUTHERN FORT - ITUDE:    Boyardville, Ile d'Oleron
                                                      Low tide at Fort Boyardville and off the breakwater

EN - GULF - ED:                        Golfe du Morbihan, Vannes
                                                      Port Navalo lighthouse, Vannes cathedral

BASQUE LANDS BECKON:    La Rochelle
                                                      Vieux Port towers, city walls (with Stargazer beneath them).