The tide is coming in fast. St. Malo, the old French port in Brittany, is better known for its long history of piracy, which contributed to its former wealth. But pirates are long gone while the tide will come and go long after the city will have gone to dust. In this bay, the tidal range (the difference between the height of the water between high tide and low tide) can go up to 13 meters.
The past is a messy construction site. Some parts seem to have been there forever. Unchanged, seemingly unchangeable. Other parts have a big “works in progress” sign guarding the entrance. What is happening in there and how fast works are progressing remains unclear. Some parts remain in the dark and we only get a glimpse of their presence at certain moments. Usually when it hurts.