While the need to speak basic French is minimal in virtual vacations, it is still fun to learn a few phrases! Here are some terms to use in addition to nodding and waving:
A Salad Nicoise is a composed salad. This means that ingredients for the salad are placed or grouped on the dish. The salad originated in the French city of Nice. It is traditionally made of tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, Niçoise olives and anchovies or tuna. Click on the picture to try this artistic looking salad from Food Network!
France has been a world leader in visual arts for many years. In the 19th century, Paris came to be seen as the world capital of art. Many of us are familiar with the names of French artists such as Monet, Cezanne, Renoir, Matisse, Degas, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Chagall, and Seurat. One of the most famous art museums is The Louvre in Paris. It is the world's largest art museum and is also a historic monument in Paris. It is the world's most visited museum, averaging 15,000 visitors per day. While we will explore several art museums in our tour of Paris, touring the Louvre will give you a great opportunity to spend time on a variety of art styles and time periods. Click on the picture of the Louvre above to take a self guided tour of the Louvre or click on one of the videos below to have a guided tour of many of the highlights and the history of this museum!
