Each year on the third weekend in September, 50 countries take part in the European Heritage Days (les journées européennes du patrimoine or JEP). This joint action of the Europe Council and the European Commission offers a once-a-year opportunity to...
Oh the disappointment! Growing up in the US eating French toast, French fries and French dressing, then realizing that you’ve been lied to your entire life! There are so many things we call French food, that actually aren’t at all.So we thought we’d...
Upon arrival, the ambiance immediately takes you in – garlands of multicolored flags (les fanions), lights in the trees and the warm summer air filled with laughter and the music of the bandas. These traditional brass bands (fanfares in French), often decked out...
Le bonheur est une petite chose que l’on grignote assis par terre au soleil. Happiness is a little thing we nibble, sitting on the ground in the sun. – Jean Giraudoux, French writer and diplomateLanguedoc Summer Nibbles Menu It’s summertime in...
Quoi qu’on dise, un mariage raté est quand même plus joyeux qu’un enterrement réussi. No matter what they say, a failed wedding is still more joyful than a successful funeral.– Yvan Audouard, French journalist and writer In May...
On Sunday December 6th, France entered its first round of elections to select a regional government for a five-year term. This is the first time that France is voting to elect governments of the thirteen newly formed regions. This article provides an overview to...
It’s the rentrée this month, back to school time. For learners of all ages, September is a time to register for tennis club, art classes, and of course, French classes. This week we are featuring a post by our own Jennifer Rowell-Gastard,...
Jennifer Rowell-Gastard is Renestance’s Coordinator for Activities and Excursions. In this week’s Meet the Team entry we hear more from Jennifer about how she joined Renestance and her favorite secret spots in the area.What brings you to Renestance? Having...
