When I went to visit AT's family in France, they brought me to Guérande, which is where he went to…read morehigh school. The city is rightfully called the Medieval City, as the city has well preserved its cobblestone streets and architecture from the Middle Ages, including the fortification walls! There is no shortage of photos to take, as there are monuments, amazing building, and even greenscape (when it's not winter) to visually relish. Looking back through my photos, I am shocked that AT and I even went to Collégiale Saint-Aubin de Guérande. If you know us personally, you will know why. We can talk about it in-person, haha. You will find great eateries and bakeries to recharge your batteries at as you explore the city on foot, which is definitely the best way to become acquainted with Guérande. Make sure to wear comfy shoes that will reduce your risk of twisting your ankle, as those cobblestones are NO JOKE. As you get into the city, make sure check out the salt marshes. I had never seen these before and while I desperately wanted to pull over to take photos, AT warned me of pissing off locals and just French people in general. So no salt marsh photos. Boo-hoo. Regardless, I can't wait for us to come back as a family. [#Yelp365: 3/365]

AT's family took us to La Baule, an exclusive seaside commune in southern Brittany. We did tons of…read moresightseeing that day and we stopped at Chapelle Sainte-Anne. I was quite lucky because on exhibit was the Magic of Russian Christmas. Upon entering with no admission fees, AT, his family, and I were treated to a panorama of Russian art in the form of greeting cards, postcards, paintings, writings, children's books and matryoshka dolls of all varieties and sizes. We saw people dressed in traditional costumes from different parts of Russia and even Christmas scene in a traditional Russian village, complete with hundreds of people, their homes, and churches. I was happy that in addition to exploring Brittany, I got to experience a small part of Russian culture in this festive, educative event. [#Yelp365: 112/365]