Cafe Gondree, Pegasus Bridge, Benouville, France Bénouville is a small village in the Calvados region of the French province of Normandy, situated between Ouistreham and Caen. The village is located on the banks of the Orne River. Tourists visit this small community of less than 2,000 residents mainly to check out the Château de Bénouville […]
Traveling to Montpellier to study French was one of the smarter decisions I’ve made. By the time I left the EuroLingua Institute and said au revoir to the friends I’d made there, my confidence in speaking French had grown by leaps and bounds. And I had fallen in love with Montpellier.
I enjoy revisiting places I went to in France during my younger years now that I am an adult. It has reinforced for me the notion that age brings, if not wisdom, at least a different perspective and appreciation for history and culture. I remember visiting the medieval walled village of Carcassonne when I was […]
When in Provence, be sure to spend at least a day or two in Arles and save a day for the Camargue. This small city, half the population of what it was in Roman times, is just teeming with Roman ruins and culture and the Camargue is a natural wonderland.
Hors d’oeuvres in France Crudités are a common and tasty French appetizer. This simple dish consists of raw vegetables (typically carrots, radishes, and celery) that are soaked in a vinaigrette dressing overnight and served just as they are the next day. Sometimes hard-boiled eggs and black olives are added to the tray.
Casser la faillance Toulouse is the vibrant capital of the Midi-Pyrénées and is situated at the Garonne river. Toulouse used to be the capital of the old province of Languedoc before provinces were abolished following the French revolution. Still, the city remains the fourth largest metropolitan area in France. Because of Toulouse’s proximity to Spain […]
Isigny-sur-Mer is a port and seaside resort town in the Calvados region of French Normandy. It is situated at the bottom of the Bay of Veys and passed through by the Vire river. Isigny-sur-Mer has been reputed for over three centuries for its butter, cream, and cheeses such as Mimolette, Camembert, Pont-l’Évêque, and Trésor d’Isigny […]
Autumn – Morning # 16 (the end) Carentan is a French town located in the Manche region of French Normandy.[1] It is situated between the United States WWII landed beaches of Utah and Omaha[2] and is close to the sea via the Baie des Veys.[3] Carentan is an important food-processing centre. It has a yachting […]