Ed and Shirley, his wife, went to Brittany. My parents kindly offered them their house since they wanted to visit this part of France that they didn’t know.
Our trip to Brittany to do immersion French with Pierre was nothing short of fabulous. First, Pierre is a scholar of language and has a way of teaching that provides a student with an understanding and insight into both French and English, not just the grammar and expressions but why the language is the way it is. He is very good at tailoring the lessons to a studentās level, making them fun and informative but also challenging.
Ā Second, he toured us around in the afternoon to see ports and landscapes around Brittany, and on the weekend we went to Quimperās outdoor market, which was also amazing – like so many French markets on market day. We enjoyed typical foods such as andouille and traditional Kouign Amann – “Butter Cake” in Breton. Even the weather was almost perfect even though it was a little early in the Spring – the beginning of April. Pierreās parents were fabulous hosts and went all out to teach us about Brittany and to feed us like kings – Cathy is an accomplished cook – not to mention that they added to the experience of immersion French by conversing in French with us. Everything, as they say, exceeded expectations. Bravo Pierre!