Discovered in 1996 on the gulf coast of Texas, after having been submerged for more than 300 years, La Belle shipwreck is the story about the last expedition of 17th century French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle.
Read MoreLa Salle’s Shipwreck – An Exceptional Archeological Find
This 90-year boat which used to fish for cod in Newfoundland waters is magnificent and it taught me how large and gorgeous those fishing boats were.
Read MoreThe Marité – The Last Cod Fishing Boat
I recently read the book "Cinq siècles de pêche à la morue - Terre-Neuvas & Islandais" (Five centuries of cod fishing) written by Nelson Cazeils (in French, sorry!). The book discusses the history of cod fishing in all its aspects.
Read MoreFive Centuries of Cod FishingAs I read about those men who came from where I come from and lived where I have lived… on the other side of the ocean, I can only be fascinated to discover so many connections between those two worlds.
Read MoreOne Ocean, Two Continents, 1,000 Connections
I recently read a fascinating French book which I would recommend to anyone interested in the early colonial history of the US, or should I say “French America”.
Read MoreCanoeing the King’s Waterways
Bretons and Basques have been fishing and exploring the seawaters of Newfoundland and the Saint-Laurent before Samuel de Champlain and even before Jacques Cartier.
Read MoreNewfoundland – “Terre aux Bretons”
A presentation entitled “The Uttermost Frontier”: The Saratoga-Stillwater Colonial Story and What it Means to You, sponsored by the Old Saratoga Historical Association.
Read MoreSaratoga-Stillwater Colonial Story
Here is the schedule of our 7-day tour across France, on the steps of Samuel de Champlain.
Read MoreOn the Steps of Champlain – Part 2
The Saratoga area has a rich colonial history that included French settlers.
Read MoreFrench Settlers in Saratoga, NY
New archaeological finds at Chimney Point, Vermont.
Read More1731 French “Fort de pieux”, Lake Champlain