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    How to Spend a Day in Roscoff, Brittany, France

    August 13, 2024 /

    Ah, Roscoff! A charming gem tucked away on the coast of Brittany, France. From the moment my friends and I set foot in this little town, we felt like we had wandered into a seaside fairytale. With its quaint streets, charming shops, and salty breeze, Roscoff is the perfect place to let time slip away. I feel like I am always learning something new here in France, whether that be a new French phrase, custom, or, in this case, a new historical fact. The history of onions in Roscoff is deeply intertwined with the town’s identity and economy. The unique pink onions, known for their mild flavor and long shelf…

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    A Day in Quimper, Bretagne, France

    May 10, 2020 /

    Locronan and Quimper have long been on my list of places to visit in Brittany; Locronan for its charm and Quimper for its faïence, shopping, and cultural activities. Last spring, we made a weekend getaway to Quimper and Locronan, staying the night just outside the charming village of Locronan. Two days was a perfect introduction to the Finistère department of Brittany and enough time to know that we want to revisit as soon as we can. Quimper, Brittany’s capital city, lies about 20 minutes from Locronan and a little over 2 1/2 hours by car from Rennes. Quimper is a large city for Brittany, with about 67,000 inhabitants (as of 2015).…

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    A Visit to Saint Suliac, Bretagne, France

    August 1, 2021

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