French Lessons by Hannah Emile

French Lessons by Hannah Emile

Strawberry Fields Forever

It's all about the strawberry here. I wonder if the Beatles ever visited Plougastel-Daoulas?

French Lessons by Hannah Emile
Jul 23, 2025
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Yvonne Jean-Haffen, La cueillette des fraises à Plougastel, 1933

Perhaps the most charming feature of my new commune is its historical status as a strawberry capital. Indeed, mention Plougastel-Daoulas to any random French person, and it’s likely that all they know of the village is that truly excellent strawberries grow here. Plougastel is all about t…

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