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Aug 2

Reconnection Passport

Are you a French-speaking North American with ancestral roots in Normandy? A new program called Reconnection Passport invites you to trace your origins in this region.

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Jun 24

Strawberry Mousse

Celebrate strawberry season with this luscious fruity mousse!

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May 28

Going Off the Beaten Path in France

Pam Hunt suggests you expand your itinerary beyond the big sightseeing cities of Paris, Nice, and Bordeaux and explore some of the smaller towns.

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May 27

Normandy and Brittany Bike Trip Raffle, June 21

Enter a raffle to win a tour of Normandy and Brittany!

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Mar 18

Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of America

Peter Reilly and Alan Hoffman talk about the Marquis de Lafayette and his Farewell Tour of America in 1824-25.

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Dec 14 '24

“Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment,” a review by Marc Vincent

Marc Vincent reviews the 2024 exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.

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Jun 22 '24

La Mora—Guillaume le Conquérant

In 1066, Guillaume, duc de Normandie, s’embarqua à la tête d’une immense flotte pour envahir l’Angleterre. En quelques semaines, les envahisseurs vainquirent le roi Harold à la bataille d’Hastings et Guillaume devint roi d’Angleterre.

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Jun 3 '24

Aristides de Sousa Mendes

Denise Bérubé parle d' Aristides de Sousa Mendes, un nom dont il faut se souvenir comme ceux de Oskar Schindler et Raoul Wallenberg.

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Feb 29 '24

Restoring Notre-Dame de Paris

Josh Jackson recounts how a Vermont group alled Carpenters Without Borders helped reconstruct Notre Dame de Paris.

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Jan 1 '24

Pyrénées History Detective

Meg Ostrum recounts her astonishing journey from Pyrénées hiker to history detective and author—and her process of recovering historical memory. 

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Dec 31 '23

The Megalithic Monuments of France

Erik Trinkaus shares his  fascination with the 4000-year old megaliths that dot the French landscape.

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Oct 10 '23

The Rodin Sculpture at Crown Point

Janet Biehl visited the outdoor sculpture created by  Auguste Rodin, in a campground near Lake Champlain.

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