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Waiting for the Lift Bridge at Petit Maroc, Saint-Nazaire

October 8, 2026 by Tom Royce
Vintage postcard announcing 'Greetings from Saint-Nazaire, France' with circular scenes of a ship, lighthouse, fort, industrial building, dolmen, and harbor town.

The first time the bascule bridge rose in front of me, I was halfway across with a baguette under one arm. Horn near the lock. A few people stopped without much fuss. Then the roadway tilted up so a workboat could slip through the basin. In Saint-Nazaire this is not a show. It is Tuesday. … Read more

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