Saltwater Living

ISLAND HOPPING

ne thing you must do when you visit the Channel Islands is to take a boat trip to Sark. When you get there, climb aboard one of the horse-drawn carriages (there are no cars on the island) that wait for visitors at the top of the hill and head for Little Sark. Connected to Big Sark by La Coupée, a 3m-wide causeway 80m above the sea, this narrow ridge offers dramatic views down into the ocean below. Pre-book a table at La Sablonnerie and order lobster. If the weather is good, sit in the sheltered garden and enjoy one of the best meals you will eat in your life. With the added bonus of owner Elizabeth Perrée as your hostess, you will probably spend

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