Voyage Eclair à Saint-Pierre et Miquelon.mov

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Remerciements aux St-Pierrais(es) et aux Miquelonnais(es) d'un superbe accueil, de la part d'un américain, francophone convaincu. Je resterai l'un de vos plus fiables promoteurs aux Etats-Unis. En cet hiver froid et gris, je vous propose quelques petits rayons de soleil que j'ai pu capter et apprécier lors de ma visite au début du mois d'octobre passé. ;-) Je vous souhaite toutes et tous, bonne année; santé, bonheur et prospérité pour l'Archipel et tous ses habitants! Musique: J'ai mis la présentation sur de belles musiques qui m'inspirent. La première chanson s'intitule "Je m'en vais demain", chanté par le group Dan Ar Braz, tirée de l'album intitulé "A toi et ceux", sur le label Columbia. La seconde chanson s'intitule "Je suis né Outre-Mer" et c'est M. Henri Lafitte qui la chante. La chanson est tirée de la superbe compilation qui s'intitule "Anthologie de la Chanson à Saint-Pierre et Miquelon; Vent arrière", sur le label @rtschipel. For my English-speaking family and friends - here's the info for the beautiful background music. The first song is "Je m'en vais demain," sung by the group Dan Ar Braz, from the album entitled "A toi et ceux", on the Columbia label. The second song is entitled "Je suis né Outre-Mer" sung by Henri Lafitte. The song is from the superb compilation album "Anthologie de la Chanson à Saint-Pierre et Miquelon: Vent arrière", on the @rtschipel label. Unknown to many Americans and Canadians, Saint-Pierre is just a three hour flight from Montréal, Québec, 3-4 hours from New York City or Newark via Halifax, Nova Scotia; or just a one hour hop from Saint John's, Newfoundland. It is inhabited by proud people with a rich history in fishing, and even bootlegging! Of Acadian, Breton, Basque and other heritage, the people of the Saint-Pierre and Miquelon Archipelago are North American in perspective, and French in their hearts and especially, in their kitchens! Visit France without even leaving North America -plan your holiday in Saint-Pierre et Miquelon! Are you a North American of French ancestry, or, like me, an American who grew up learning French at school? Do you want to learn French simply because it's beautiful and useful and will open your eyes to another way of living and thinking which would enrich your own life, and perhaps enhance your CV? Interested in a French-immersion experience? Love the sea? You'll love Francoforum, a brand-new way for North Americans to learn French, closer to home, on St-Pierre, just two hours ahead of NYC. PS: there are puffins, dolphins, whales, and all sorts of sea birds to see here too, but they're mostly to be found on Miquelon, which I didn't have a chance to explore this time. Next time for sure. But the best part of visiting here is definitely the people. I received offers to 'go lobster fishing next time', or to attend a 'big family barbecue next time'. It's rare in this day and age to find this kind of openness. Saint-Pierre reminded me of the little seaside village in Scotland made famous by the movie "Local Hero".