During the COVID-19 restrictions, Zoom sessions are centered on cultural aspects of life and tourism in France. All Newcomers are welcome to attend. No knowledge of the French language is expected!
Here are a few topics we have covered, or will cover soon:
2020 October 21 - Carolyn M.: Le Petit Prince
2020 November 18 - Nancy S.: Les Musées de Paris
2020 December 16 - Holiday Traditions in Europe - Lyon, France (Anna), Italy (Carolyn M.), Germany (Paula), Provence (Dominique)
2021 January 20 - Dominique: Epiphanie (with recipe)
2021 February 17- Carol H.: Chateaux de la Loire
2021 March 17 - Katharine: La Bretagne (A little tour around Brittany) 2021 April 21 - Katharine and Carolyn (Brittany Part Deux)
Coming up on May 19: A Parisian Atmosphere, by Paula
The group meets on third Wednesdays.
Check out the presentations used in our virtual gatherings:
Suggested Themes:
- La Normandie, La Provence and les autres provinces
- La France et le vin
- La santé (médecins, dentistes, kinésithérapeutes)
- La beauté (coiffeur, soins du corps, thalassothérapie)
- Le recyclage
- Faire du vélo en France
- Les transports publics: le Métro, le train, l'autobus
- Les villes de thermes: Evian, Contrexéville, Vichy
- Plages de France
- Les sports
- Medieval Monasteries of France
- Romanesque churches of France
- How to make croissants (or creme caramel, or boeuf bourguignon, or.....)
- Gardens of Paris
- Gardens of France
- Best day trips from Paris
- France de l'Outre-mer (overseas France)
- France and its administrative jurisdictions (Provinces, Departments, Cities, and Arrondissements) and politics
- Famous French writers through the ages
- Famous French artists before and after Impressionism
- Famous Cemeteries and Burial Sites of Frances d'hiver
