Saint-Malo,
Brittany,
France
Friday, July 25, 2008
On day 5 we all piled into the car and went to Saint-Malo. It is an old walled city. Interesting facts about Saint-Malo include it being the base of operation for the Corsairs, who were basically pirates except that they were licensed by the King of France. The history of the Corsairs begins in 1144 when, for a time, the entire city of Saint-Malo was granted asylum status. This attracted all sorts of nefarious types including many would be pirates. The Corsairs were found to be incredibly useful both for making money and for weakening France's enemies. Politics changed over time, however, and in 1856 the corsairs were officially criminalized. Also Jacques Cartier, who claimed what is now Canada for France, was born in and sailed from Saint-Malo on his way to map the Saint-Lawrence. There is even a place in the city named "Quebec place" and there is a little (crap) museum there to show... something.
As for our trip to Saint-Malo: I tried mussels with curry and it was really hot. It is just a city. Observe the photos and enjoy.
