PO's adventures: the panda in Brittany

A trip to Brittany

PO the Panda in the land of the korrigans

✨ Once upon a time… a Catalan panda set off to meet the legends of Brittany!

After a wonderful season under the Argelès-sur-Mer sunshine ☀️, our mascot PO was longing for a getaway!

Off to Brittany, in the north-west of France, where a funny character was waiting for him: his Breton cousin, a mischievous korrigan (a little magical creature from Breton folklore), keeper of the secrets and legends of Brocéliande, the enchanted forest of King Arthur! 🍄🧙‍♂️

And believe us, this little cousin had planned quite a programme for him! 😍

Illustration: PO the panda, dressed as an explorer, walks arm in arm with his korrigan cousin through the forest — PO and his korrigan cousin

🏰 First stop: Mont-Saint-Michel

A little detour through Normandy to admire this wonder rising from the waves, before heading into Brittany.

Illustration: PO dressed as an explorer, backpack on, points to Mont-Saint-Michel on the edge of the bay — PO at Mont-Saint-Michel

🌊 Dinard, Saint-Malo and Cancale

Grand seaside villas, the ramparts of the corsairs, the legendary start of the Route du Rhum (a famous solo sailing race across the Atlantic) and oysters tasted facing the sea…

PO was dazzled (and so were his taste buds! 😋).

Illustration: PO dressed as a corsair, telescope in hand, in front of the ramparts of Saint-Malo — PO the corsair in Saint-Malo

Illustration: PO in a yellow oilskin, thumbs up, on a racing trimaran moored in the harbour — PO at the start of the Route du Rhum

🌳 Paimpont and Tréhorenteuc, in the heart of Brocéliande

A change of scene! In this legendary forest, his korrigan cousin led him in the footsteps of King Arthur, Merlin the wizard, Morgan le Fay and the Knights of the Round Table…

And what if PO really did catch sight of a fairy around a bend in the path? 🧚‍♀️✨

Shelves of a cabinet of curiosities full of korrigan figurines and fantastic creatures, lit by candlelight — At the korrigans’ home…

The Golden Tree (Arbre d’Or), a tree trunk covered entirely in gold in the middle of the Brocéliande forest — The Golden Tree

Small Breton stone church with a slate bell tower and a bronze statue in front of the entrance — A little church in Brocéliande

Bronze sculpture of the Knights of the Round Table seated around their table — The Knights of the Round Table

🪨 Carnac

Standing before the mysterious rows of standing stones, PO wondered whether giants had been playing dominoes a few thousand years ago!

⛵ La Trinité-sur-Mer, Lorient and Quiberon

Majestic sailing boats, seafaring traditions, wild landscapes and sea spray galore…

Our panda very nearly swapped his little backpack for a Breton oilskin!

Narrow lane leading to a tall white lighthouse with a green lantern — A lighthouse at the end of the lane

Small Breton harbour with a fishing boat and sailing boats at anchor, under a blue sky — A little Breton harbour

View from the bow of a sailing boat leaving the port of Lorient, on a sunny day — Sailing in Lorient

Golden sunrise over a Breton bay and its islets — Sunrise on the coast

Sandy beach and a small black-and-white lighthouse facing the Atlantic waves — Beach and little lighthouse

🚢 Saint-Nazaire and Nantes

To round off the trip: gigantic ships, history and the amazing Machines de l'île (giant mechanical animals you can ride)!

Two giant cruise ships docked at the Saint-Nazaire shipyards — The giants of Saint-Nazaire

White façade of the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany in Nantes, at sunset — The Castle of the Dukes of Brittany, in Nantes

🥞 And what about the food?

Crêpes, galettes (savoury buckwheat pancakes), kouign-amann (a rich Breton butter cake), salted butter caramel, seafood…

Our PO discovered that the Bretons have a lot in common with the Catalans: they love good food and know how to make you feel welcome! ❤️

Illustration: PO enjoys a crêpe with a Breton, at a table of galettes, kouign-amann, salted butter caramel and seafood — A Breton feast for PO

🍀 But every great adventure comes to an end…

Before they said goodbye, his korrigan cousin gave him a little Breton pebble and whispered:

“Keep it safe, PO. The greatest treasures are not the things we own, but the people we meet and the memories we bring back from our travels.” 💚

Back at L'Étoile d'Or ⭐⭐⭐⭐, our panda was reunited with his beloved Mediterranean, the Pyrenees and his own little corner of Catalan paradise.

But ever since he got back, there's an idea he can't get out of his head… 🤔

Pink and red dawn over the sea, with three distant silhouettes admiring the view — One last Breton dawn…

🐼🧳 Over to you

What if PO's next adventure took place where you live?

Dear friends, dear holidaymakers, dear loyal guests of L'Étoile d'Or… ❤️

You come from all over France, and from all over Europe too. And we know that every one of your regions is full of treasures, traditions, delicious specialities and extraordinary little stories!

So why not become our mascot’s guide for a few days? 🌍

Show PO your town, your village, your region, your landmarks, your local specialities and your secret spots!
Take him along on your adventures, snap a few photos and share his discoveries with us!
Tell us on our Facebook page: if PO came to visit you, where would you take him first?

Who knows… His next destination might just be your home! 🐼❤️

Because at L'Étoile d'Or, holidays create memories… but above all friendships that travel far beyond the campsite! ⭐

Kenavo (goodbye, in Breton), Brittany! 👋🍀

See you very soon for more adventures of PO, the travelling panda of L'Étoile d'Or! 🐼🌍

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