What a glorious drop of Old Blighty is Guernsey. Only 1.5 hours off the coast of France (by ferry from St. Malo) it is terribly British, with its golf courses, cream teas, and military museums. There were a few sure signs that we were not in France anymore – we saw Chippys instead of Boulangeries, Marks & Spencer instead of Galleries Lafayette, pubs with sausage rolls instead of Bistros with […]
We enjoyed exploring the Bretagne region of France in Autumn when the summer crowds had cleared and the weather was still fine. We discovered the delights of a few inland towns such as Rennes and Josselin but it was the Breton coast that captivated us. Every cove along the coast had a scattering of white stone and slate roofed cottages tumbling down to a tidal bay with mussel and oyster […]
I have visited France many times as a tourist over the last thirty+ years but this was the first time I came with a mission to learn the French language and way of life. I have always had a feeling of well-being when I arrive in France – all of my senses are awakened: there’s nothing like the warm toasty smell of baguettes baking or the feel of fine French […]