California

The bureau chief has even more photos of France that he will feature in the future, but now to celebrate the Golden State. None of these photos look like France. (Please click.)

Saw this tiny car on a nearby pier.

On the approach to the Golden Gate Bridge, a pink vision.

We got to talk to the owner of this purple wonder who was a very nice gentleman. If memory serves it's a 1932 Ford but now contains parts of at least four other cars of varying vintages.

This was glimpsed on the drive home along The Great Highway.

The Tides of Brittany

They are the most extreme in Europe. This is the harbor at Cancale at high tide. (Please click.)

And at low tide.

Another part of the harbor at the two extremes.

This is the harbor at Roscoff at high tide.

And at low tide.

This is where we noticed that the owners of boats with keels do a clever thing. They attach poles to keep them from falling on their sides.

Here are some closer looks.