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Old Crank

(7,070 posts) Mon Mar 30, 2026, 04:47 PM Yesterday

St. Malo

More of a flavor of the town.

Working ship

The catch

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St. Malo (Original Post) Old Crank Yesterday OP

Looks like a nice little village... 2naSalit Yesterday #1

Very nice walking tour Old Crank. The catch looks good! George McGovern 22 hrs ago #2

Interesting. Old Crank 13 hrs ago #3

2naSalit

(102,773 posts)

1. Looks like a nice little village...

Reply to Old Crank (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 05:28 PM

Yesterday

With seafood.

Thanks for sharing your travels. You go to places I have always wanted to visit but probably never will.

George McGovern

(12,018 posts)

2. Very nice walking tour Old Crank. The catch looks good!

Reply to Old Crank (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 07:29 PM

22 hrs ago

No. 4 - is a cast iron door knocker shaped like a hand holding a ball, which is a design historically used for protection and welcoming visitors.
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Old Crank

(7,070 posts)

3. Interesting.

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 31, 2026, 04:28 AM

13 hrs ago

I knew it was a door knocker. Around Europe there are plenty of different styles because a lot of the old houses/family estates had large entrance doors to a courtyard.

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