Come meet the library staff and hear about how they will partner with us during your stay, and about their mission and community in general. After that, meet your French in Action language partner. If you're not too jet-lagged, join us for lunch.
We'll do a brief one and a half hour practical orientation at the end of the afternoon for the bare necessities and any pressing questions (e.g.: Where's the bakery? the grocery store? How can I navigate around town? I have a question about my apartment? What are the emergency numbers?) I'll have prepared more extensive […]
https://youtu.be/tH4jSnHLjMI VITISAVEURS FAIR: THE MAGIC OF LOCAL PRODUCE We are delighted to welcome you back in the spring for a moment of conviviality, encounters and authenticity at the Château de la Perrière in Avrillé 49240 Exceptional Women and Men!! Around thirty local winemakers and producers from all over France (Loire Valley, Languedoc Roussillon, Southwest, Alsace, Champagne, sweet , savory…) will […]
This is THE event of the trip. It happens every Friday at the library. Usually 50 - 100 people come and it is the best possible place to meet locals, both French and English-speakers. It's a little like a party. If you are a people person, this is where it's happening. They provide the coffee […]
Hans-Jurgen, retired tour guide and walking history encyclopedia, will meet us at the coffee atthe library and then any history buffs will adjourn for you to enquire of Hans-Jurgen about his recommendations and coordinate together on what trips out of town, or walks in town might work. We'll need a count for the restaurant. Here's […]
One of our favorite people, Liz Hanaway, a highly skilled professional guide, gives us two hours of walking around the town, a mix of practical tips for living here and deep historical knowledge. Meet in front of the library at 2:30pm. Please be ready to suspend side chats when she stops to talk (so she […]