Come to France with me

Catherine Gauthier
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Bonjour ! Here's your fix of French culture with snippets of France - 🥐 the food, 👓 the sights, 🎉 the fun... Grab a croissant, and allons-y !

Episodes

  1. Episode 10 - Marcel Proust and madeleines

    03/26/2022

    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 !

    19 min

  2. 01/15/2022

    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 !

    19 min

  3. 12/27/2021

    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.

    17 min

  4. 11/24/2021

    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 !

    20 min

  5. 11/11/2021

    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.

    15 min

  6. 11/05/2021

    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 !

    17 min

  7. 10/29/2021

    Episode 4: the Museum of Fine Arts in Caen and a chocolate cake

    Bonjour my friends! Today on Come to France with me, I'm inviting you to come along on a visit to the Museum of Fine Arts in Caen, and look at a few paintings from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Afterwards, we'll enjoy a chocolate cake while we reflect on how grateful we can be for our senses. Head over to my website, I added some pictures. 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 !

    19 min

  8. 10/21/2021

    Episode 3: the Mont Saint Michel

    Bonjour my friends! Today on Come to France with me, we're off to an amazing site right at the border between Normandy and Britanny: the Mont Saint Michel. I'm delighted to be sharing my take on the Mont with you - it's one of my favorite places in the world! That visit is sure to inspire gratitude... Head over to my website, I added some pictures. 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 ! PS: oh, I meant to say: "on the first DAY of the end of the first covid-19 lockdown"...

    16 min

  9. 10/14/2021

    Episode 2: the Notre Dame de Paris cathedral and éclairs

    Bonjour my friends! Today on Come to France with me, we're going to talk about the most famous cathedral in France: Notre Dame de Paris. Then I'll tell you a bit about the little cakes called Eclairs, and lastly, we'll make space for gratitude. Head over to my website, I added some pictures. 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 !

    13 min

  10. 10/07/2021

    Episode 1: the Talcy castle and crêpes

    Bonjour my friends! In this first episode of Come to France with me, we will visit a castle in the Loire Valley, talk about crêpes, and make time for gratitude.  You can see pictures of the castle on 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 !

    13 min

  11. TRAILER

    Come to France with me - the trailer

    Bonjour ! Here's your fix of French culture with snippets of France - 🥐 the food, 👓 the sights, 🎉 the fun!

    1 min

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

4.7
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

Bonjour ! Here's your fix of French culture with snippets of France - 🥐 the food, 👓 the sights, 🎉 the fun... Grab a croissant, and allons-y !

Information

  • Creator
    Catherine Gauthier
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Catherine Gauthier
  • Show Website
    Come to France with me