Day 0: Brest

Brest is a place of monumental naval structures; from the enormous harbours and massive docks, to it's huge fortress and spectacular church appearing closer to a cathedral than a church. However coarse it may sound, I like the place - at least from my first impression. Whether it's the place itself or its location by the sea, or the simple fact that it is in France, I don't know. What I do know, however, is that the regional food (crépes) goes wonderful with the regional drink (cidre) - thanks goes to Nathalie who told me on the train from Paris. Calvados was already on my list of things to try. Santé!