Come to France with me Catherine Gauthier
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- Society & Culture
Bonjour ! Here's your fix of French culture with snippets of France - 🥐 the food, 👓 the sights, 🎉 the fun... Grab a croissant, and allons-y !
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Episode 10 - Marcel Proust and madeleines
Bonjour my friend! Today on Come to France with me, we're going to visit a Parisian exhibit about writer Marcel Proust. Of course, we'll have to eat madeleines afterward – and I have a little personal anecdote to tell you about that. One of those peak moments that I am very grateful for...
You can see some pictures on Facebook and Instagram.
I would love to know what you think! Let me know what you enjoyed in today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future segments.
A bientôt ! -
Episode 9 - Cyrano and the Galette des Rois
Bonjour my friend! Today on Come to France with me, I'm going to tell you the story of a famous French character - the remarkable Cyrano de Bergerac. We'll also taste a delicious seasonal cake, and of course, we'll find that we have so much to be grateful for...
You can see some pictures on Facebook, Instagram and my website.
I look forward to your comments! Let me know what you enjoyed in today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future segments.
A bientôt ! -
Episode 8 - Sainte Thérèse: the basilica and the cake
Bonjour my friend! Today on Come to France with me, we're going to visit a magnificent basilica that you might not have heard of: the Sainte Thérèse basilica in Lisieux. Sainte Thérèse holds an important place in the French Catholic community. In Lisieux, she is so iconic that one of my favorite pastry shops sells a cake in her honor. And yes, you guessed right, that's what we're going to taste together today! While savoring that little cake, we'll mull over some easily overlooked things that we can be grateful for... Allons-y !
You can see some pictures on Facebook, Instagram and my website.
I look forward to your comments! Let me know what you enjoyed in today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future segments. -
Episode 7: the Rodin Museum in Paris
Bonjour my friends! Today on Come to France with me, I'm taking you to the Rodin Museum in Paris. Auguste Rodin was a visionary artist whose work, over a century old, still resonates powerfully today. Let's see if we can find out why... Low and behold, it might just cause us to find new reasons to be grateful...
You can see some pictures on Facebook, Instagram and my website.
I look forward to your comments! Let me know what you enjoyed in today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future segments.
A bientôt ! -
Episode 6: the Jacques Vabre transatlantic race, with bread and cheese
Bonjour my friends!
Today on Come to France with me, we're taking to the seas to follow the departure of a sailing race across the Atlantic ocean... Things didn't turn out as planned on this latest outing, I'll tell you about that. Afterward, we'll have a snack of bread and cheese for a bit of comfort, and we'll do our best to remember that gratitude is always there for us, just like the blue sky is always present above the clouds. Do you want to practice with me? Allons-y!
You can see some pictures on Facebook, Instagram and my website. You can also follow the Transat on their official website: www.transatjacquesvabre.org
I look forward to your comments! Let me know what you enjoyed in today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future segments. -
Episode 5: the Galeries Lafayette in Paris, with a croissant and hot chocolate
Bonjour my friends!
Today on Come to France with me, we're spending some time in the most famous high-end French department store: the Galeries Lafayette. This iconic destination is truly worth the visit next time you are in Paris. After all that shopping, I know we'll need a little rest – and I'm taking you to a nearby café where we'll enjoy a croissant. What will you have to drink? I'm getting a hot chocolate. And you can be sure our conversation will turn to gratitude... Are you ready? Allons-y!
You can see some pictures on Facebook, Instagram and my website.
I look forward to your comments! Let me know what you enjoyed in today's episode, and what you'd like to hear in future segments.
A bientôt !