Travel French ambiance The French Tricouleur flag flies proudly in front of government buildings. On Saint-Pierre walking tours, guides point out French architectural details. Although the official language is French, many residents also speak English. Street signs and town squares, such as the waterfront Place du Général de Gaulle, honour local and French citizens and dignitaries. Boutiques sell French perfume, fashions, wines, cognacs and Champagne. The Euro is the official currency, but stores accept Canadian dollars, as well as Visa and Mastercard. ATMs accept credit cards, but not debit cards. There are no sales taxes, so you pay the displayed prices. Restaurants serve French specialties, including crêpes, duck terrine and seafood smothered in wine and cream sauces. As in France, most shops and businesses close between noon and 2 p.m. so that residents can enjoy leisurely lunches. Aromas of buttery croissants and freshly baked baguettes waft from boulangeries. Displays of decadent pastries lured us into pâtisseries and salons de thé (tea rooms). They were worth every calorie. French Tricolour flag in front of government building in Miquelon Sign for pâtisseries in a Salon de Thé Decadent pastries Buttery croissants 20 | www.snowbirds.org
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