French souvenirs from the grocery store in France

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Time for a souvenir edition at the French grocery store! We're heading to LeClerc and taking a look at some of my favorite French souvenirs you can find at a regular French supermarket. The best French souvenirs are practical, easy to pack, and authentic. Come along for this virtual taste and tour of a French supermarket.
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[@russcattell955i]

I might have posted this story before, but here goes. Me & my wife were touring the Pyrenees, we stayed for the weekend in a hotel next to a trading estate in Oloron Sainte Marie. Monday morn I stepped onto the balcony with my coffee to be greeted with the aromas of warm chocolate & roasting hazelnuts. Yes, nearby is the Lindt factory. The finest industrial air pollution you could wish for.

[@dlshearer777]

Sounds like Hershey Pennsylvania which has the same smells.

[@valerieneal2747]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@janetplanet09]

Blommer's Chocolate in downtown Chicago is the same. YUMMY pollution!

[@margorowe9052]

Dream neighbor..🥰💙

[@cynthiabouwmeester2776]

Russ Cattell Lindt is my favorite chocolate 🤗

[@frappuccinofra]

Whenever I travel, I go crazy at the local supermarkets. I miss traveling, I miss going to France. Hope to travel soon. I love French chocolate! And yes I always buy something from the stationery section, a pen, a notepad. More supermarket videos please.

[@bassclefpaco]

I will never forget my first trip to Paris. The sights, the sounds, the food... and to this day I love French chocolate!

[@barfuss2007]

Visit Bayonne !!! Ask for Beret Basque. This is chocolate heaven. And take from there a trip to Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.

[@LOLOVAL-os3pq]

the problem with Swiss chocolate is that the legislation has been changed and they have the right to use lower quality fats, the best chocolates in Europe are in France and Belgium!!

[@nancyhopple8138]

I am a 74 yr old woman sitting here in the USA and elated that I came across your vlog. You have stimulate me to want to travel to France while I am well enough to travel. ' I LOVE FRENCH CHOCLATE " is not only the truth but I am now picturing myself sitting here in covid lock down and enjoying the sweet creamy flavor of the much needed chocolate . LOL. Thank you for your fun vlog and I have just subscribed while looking forward to more of your French living. Thank you for making this old lady smile ! Nancy, So California.

[@jamjammy4980]

hello nancy i m from orlando florida and am traveling to barcelona this august and would like to know if you want to buddy up we can go to france midevil villages that i been dying to go it would be my pleasure

[@hervedupont6955]

75 ans Bonne anniversaire NANCY 🌹🏵🥀

[@DanaGildersleeve]

Visiting grocery stores is one of my favorite things to do when travelling. I love French chocolate!

[@Panos_79]

The fleur de sel is a great idea for a souvenir, inexpensive, high quality and everyone can use and appreciate it. Oh, and I love French chocolate!

[@russcattell955i]

The fleur de sel from the isle de Re is renowned, the isle also produces lovely potatoes & a fine white wine, very little escapes the locality. We keep our boat moored in La Rochelle, so close to the isle. We get to enjoy it all in season.

[@christinelachance8012]

@@russcattell955i Lucky you!

[@barfuss2007]

@@russcattell955i Île de Ré is beautiful. I was there with my biggest love I had in my life. Nearby La Rochelle beautiful historic city with a big Aquarium (only 10 Euros).

[@jacquelinebucar9485]

I buy a bar of soap and a “gant” and make it a gift. We don’t have. “Gants” in the US just facecloths. this is a distinct French gift. I love French chocolate.

[@OuiInFrance]

➡➡myPanier has the best French grocery store products available in the US ($15 OFF w/code OUIINFRANCE): www.mypanier.com/ouiinfrance ***GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED! *** UPDATE: 1st giveaway winner never replied so the new winner after waiting a week more is AUBREY BERENDT! YOU WON MY GIVEAWAY, so please get in touch: ouiinfrance at gmail dot com so I can send you your prize. Merci! Hey all, just a note that I'm seeing all of you who love French chocolate. The video has more chocolate lovers than expected so just know I see you even if I don't reply/heart your comment. ;-) Also, so many of you seem to love grocery store videos, so if I were to do a Part 3, tell me below if you'd rather see A) My favorite grocery store item in each category (favorite drink, chip, canned item, chocolate bar, cheese, etc.) or B) Trip to Aldi (low-cost market) to contrast with this one and the ones you know outside of France. I have a newish Aldi nearby that is pretty nice! or C) BOTH. Your wish is my command. xx Diane

[@carlau78]

Both!

[@smallbearonabike5106]

Hi When I go to the french supermarkets I recently bought the William Saurin cassoulet and stew tins It would be great to see if there are other brands Happy new year

[@vanessalyons81]

Aldi please, it is my favorite here in Texas to find European foods. I stocked up on my favorite German Christmas sweets

[@mommymariern]

Both.

[@jacyellowtree6043]

Oui In France I Love French Chocolate!!!

[@justinwilcox7747]

Walking around the supermarkets in France was the best part of my trips to France. I love French chocolate!!! 🤩

[@julienstephan5427]

You forgot an essential item in the chocolate section : Caramel au beurre salé au sel de Guérande

[@jodimelkert1061]

Hi!! Both please!! We have Aldi here in Texas, but there is nothing I love more than to spend time in grocery stores/local markets in any country I'm visiting, it's usually the first thing I do when traveling. Most people think they have to eat in restaurants or heaven forbid...eat fast food while traveling, but should really step out of their comfort zones, wonder through a local grocery/market and pick up a few things to have a little picnic.....much less expensive and they might just love it. So glad I found your channel. Thank you!! Missing France so much!!

[@deck614]

I'm French but I find it so interesting to watch all this with your eyes! 8D Many thanks.

[@allysonberry8708]

Grocery stores are some of my favorite places to pick up presents. Coffee, tea, chocolate, snacks, local spices, cookie and crackers all travel fairly well. I love the idea of soap and a washcloth. I love French Chocolate!

[@lisahammond1208]

I love the soaps from France and wish I would have filled my suitcase! The pack of 4 that's E1.22 is almost $10.00 here in the States. LOL And i do love french chocolate!

[@katiavandam8435]

I love French soap, because it last forever compared to the American whipped variety that contains too much air. It does not hurt to love French chocolate (I love French chocolate); pastries, bread and the French language itself. Due to Covid 19, I have had way too much time on my hands, so I decided to learn French, as well as other languages that I had often said I wanted to learn.

[@martihurford]

Im starting French Feb 1st so when I go over to Paris to celebrate turning 70 (9/2022), I’ll be able to communicate on a basic level. 😁

[@barfuss2007]

@@martihurford the french will appreciate that very much.

[@tibomoltini2851]

the cubic petit marseillais soap lasts forever! it's like a stone, if you rub it on your body, it hurts when it meets a bone! the cube is only for hands. also don't drop it on your foot, it hurts too. 🙂

[@suzetteesteban5659]

I’ve been to Paris 4 times. In the beginning, I hit all the tourist spot and souvenir shops. Next trip, you go off the beaten path. The last 2 trips, my fave thing to do is go in grocery stores. My fave items to take home are the sauce mix: 3 pepper, bechamel etc etc. I also like taking home Bonne Maman package cakes and biscuits especially the Financiers. Affordable and delicious. I love French chocolate!

[@mtnestescapes828]

I love French chocolate! When travelling abroad, we always made a point to stop at local grocery stores. Always interesting to see different products (and see the prices). Great suggestions for gifts! Most recipients prefer useful things they can use rather than trinkets.

[@sharonfromva]

i dearly love France! i visited in 1995 and was truly the trip of a lifetime! everyday we went to the grocery store for things that could be eaten in our hotel room. one of my favourites were apricot preserves and a baguette from the patisserie and of course i love French chocolate!

[@barfuss2007]

A former girlfriend of mine worked as a writing travel correspondant for a travel magazine, she has visited nearly every continent and country of the world. When she is on own holidays she always visits ... la France 🙂 I am 60 years old and spend over two years of my life on holidays in france first time I was 16 years old (with 5 school frieds our first holiday without parents) S o I wish you too meet la France again soon.

[@LOLOVAL-os3pq]

thank you for your testimony, I am French, and I especially like strawberry, blackberry and currant jams!! my wife loves milk jam, I don't find it very good!! to each these tastes!! but all Americans must come to France to test the pastries: chocolate éclair or coffee, Paris Brest, millefeuille, tropézienne ......................... .......and above all, avoid restaurants for tourists, it's shit, they have flourished in Paris and there are touts to encourage you to return! good restaurants can be found in guides! not walking down the street!

[@WavyCurlyGina]

I love going to grocery stores when we travel, even in the US. You will always find fun and different things, especially for gifts ❤️ Wish I found your channel a long time ago-so fun and informative 😊

[@Val-T.]

Hi Diane, this is a great video, I'm a French living in Canada, and I never know what to bring back as gifts, you gave me so many great ideas! I would never have thought about the Petit Marseillais soap + gant de toilette combo, but it will definitely make a very unique gift. And I love French chocolate!

[@JoshuaTres]

I love French Chocolate! And I love exploring French groceries too! I have been to France only twice (Marseille/Nice and Lyon/Annecy) and in both visits, grocery shopping and Farmer's market were at the top of my list.

[@carriewolf9473]

I love french chocolate!! I just came upon your channel and really enjoyed the content. Keep up the good work!

[@jaklg7905]

The Bonne Maman jams have become pretty mainstream in the US now. You can find the more popular flavors at regular grocery stores.

[@jupiteralm5593]

Try crème de marrons. Chestnut jam it good combo with chocolate for crêpes or just with bread.

[@emjayay]

True, and for years.

[@emjayay]

Also some kinds of LU cookies.

[@Sayitlikitiz101]

True! But even the basic one cost more than twice the price in the video, at Walmart! Unreasonable markup! They certainly don't do it to Chinese or South American products that are transported over bigger distances.

[@ladonnasmith3974]

I love seeing the international grocery store! When I’ve traveled Europe, it’s one of my must do stops. So many fun, different things to be found. And I love French chocolate.

[@NimseyLou]

Last winter I was in France. Loved walking around the grocery store and finding treats. Mustard, honey, and of course, I love French chocolate.

[@vilainou]

quand je lis ces commentaires ,cela me redonne un peut de fierté en mon Pays la France , et de voir que tant de personnes l'aime cela me met du baume au cœur, et je souhaite beaucoup de bonheur à toutes ces personnes qui m'on redonné cela , portez vous bien

[@darylhendricks6057]

Really missing France and enjoying your content very much. My wife and I are hooked on hazelnut spreads from France and, yes, I love French chocolate!

[@tomdoodey4136]

You should look for Nutella in any US supermarket

[@aliciamullaney6634]

Grocery stores are my #1 place to go shopping while visiting exotic locations

[@trippyhop]

This was great! It’s really great seeing all the products that exist in French supermarkets and some that I wish we had here in the states. I especially love when you visit the candy aisles because I love French chocolate. Thank you for all your work with these videos!

[@melissa_plateau3843]

Those souvenirs looked so cute and I love French chocolate!

[@heidihalderman1118]

I love French chocolate. I was in France for two weeks spring 2017. It never crossed my mind to go into a super market! What fun. I’m going back someday. I wasted much time in Paris worrying about my friend’s daughter getting to us. She was fine. We were not. 🥴

[@anitathompson6571]

I kept my cloth MONOPRIX grocery bag from one of our trips to Paris.I always buy “practical” souvenirs that are usable at home, including the sponges and placemats. We always purchase demitasse spoons and knives as well. I have so many dish towels and don’t always use them as they’ll get messed up and end up in the rag pile.. I love French chocolate! 😊

[@amyjohnson7729]

I LOVE French chocolate. I also love French grocery stores. My sister lives in France and I have actually bought souvenirs from the grocery stores!

[@shelaghjackson9577]

I absolutely love grocery stores in other countries, and I love French chocolate! When I’m in France or Italy, I make one last stop at a supermarket on my last day to buy cheeses, spices, soaps, chocolate and mustards and jams to bring home to 🇨🇦 (Did you know that Canadians are allowed to bring home up to 20kgs of cheese from overseas!?)🧀👍 Some day soon we will be able to do this again on our travels. Happy New Year!🥂✨

[@Grytem]

Hello there ! I was wondering what kind of souvenir a Canadian would expect from France ? Because I am going to study in Toronto next year and i was wondering what to bring, no idea of what will please people 😅

[@alanwill3526]

Thank you! I love French Chocolate. Vive La France!

[@margotbauvais5171]

I am french and leaving in the USA. I haven't been able to go back to France for more than a year now and this video almost made me cry... Each time we are in France, we buy things impossible to find in the USA. If you like baking, buy some "tablettes de chocolat pour patisser" like the one from Nestle. I love french chocolate, ;) Thank you very much for your content!

[@stepb7387]

Hi Diane, I love your videos! I love French Chocolate! I love France! When I was fortunate enough to visit Paris over 10 years ago, I actually did buy souvenirs at the small grocery store by my hotel! I bought a small carafe and a bowl and I am so glad I did. I still have these items and still use them. Thanks for all you did this year to keep myself and others occupied and thinking of beautiful places we’d love to visit someday. I have enjoyed it so much. Happy New Year!

[@lauritotarogetbehead8327]

I enjoyed this video as well as the Christmas one. Both stores are filled with chocolate and I Love French Chocolate. Especially chocolate with a little Fleur d sel. I probably didn’t spell that correctly. Thank you very much for your tours. My heart is happy. 🍷

[@bluesylshady]

@Lauri Getbehead You only miss an "e", Fleur de sel !

[@tess764]

I love french chocolate! Also tapenade, miss all the fancy Bonne Mamman...

[@emmacampbell5023]

I love learning about different countries and what they sell, especially French chocolate! Thank you for sharing your life with us!

[@gretchend6474]

Great video! It’s always nice to know which French grocery products are worth trying. Hopefully once we can travel safely to France again, to pick some of these items. Thanks for creating authentic content! I love your genuineness. Take care and I love French chocolate 😊

[@ranamcmahon7653]

I love French Chocolate! 🍫🍩 I love French Chocolate ❣ Did I mention how much I love French Chocolate? 🙃🍫

[@helenmilchling368]

So , do you like french chocolate??🙂

[@tracyjohnson5486]

There's something interesting about seeing grocery stores in other countries. I can't wait until I'm able to get to Paris and see for myself. I love French chocolate. Thanks for the great video, keep them coming!

[@jvgs920]

Hi Diane , thanks for your nice blog. I appreciated your view on so many things in the French supermarkets that I just did not notice any more as special to our American friends. Your video really helps in making fun original gifts when we go back to the USA after the Covid disaster. Keep making these experiences which make people appreciate other cultures and experiences!

[@richardbrumfield7775]

I really like to see real world experiences like this from places I will be long or short staying. It makes me feel more confident when I travel. And of course I love french chocolate!

[@travelbridges3513]

I love French chocolate! Also, a question: When I was living in France in the late 80s, French people were not so keen on grocery stores, and us university students were often laughed at with our huge carts in the Monoprix! I presume they like them more nowadays? Thanks for this tour - I miss France SO MUCH it's hard to express.

[@OuiInFrance]

Hmm, I can't say I've seen any negativity toward French grocery stores or people being laughed at for using a cart. I'm sure there's a sentiment of people not liking big hypermarkets popping up and putting small businesses at risk (but not specific to France). In my experience, French people shop at grocery stores/ farmers' markets / specialty shops, etc. and they're all fair game.

[@NovaStar1967]

I agree. I was there in 1985 and going to the supermarket was the last resort for shopping (in Narbonne where I was doing a homestay experience). Les Halles was the primary shopping venue...only went to the supermarket when I couldn't find ground beef for making an American meat loaf for my homestay family.

[@travelbridges3513]

@@OuiInFrance Thank you for this response! I think back then more French people were using their specialty shops - baked goods from the bakery, charcuterie from the butcher, flowers from the flower market - and they'd go out every day for just what they needed that day...

[@travelbridges3513]

@@NovaStar1967 Ha! Ground beef was in my mind when I wrote my comment! They got it in once a week and it was expressly for the international students such as myself. Hee hee

[@terrymcfarland683]

My husband loves Suchard chocolates and he will practically clear out the supply at a Monoprix the day we shop for items to take home. It never fails to get a laugh from the cashier. He doles them out carefully until our next year’s trip.

[@melt9863]

Not sure how I would respond if my friend went to France and gifted me a sponge or a rag to mop my floor lolz 😂

[@tamilewisbrown1]

Ha I'm kind of in love with that fancy mop. Not that my house is exactly immaculate!!

[@galinag.8386]

not good, sponges as gifts no way

[@eclairtreo]

Ha! My crazy francophile friends would love the mop thing.

[@loravipperman3061]

Lol 😂

[@peppertreeandme2731]

Seems weird but then you think about your dear friend, many times, every time you use it...and they had to bring chocolate, too.... :)

[@dcdeschamps7923]

Enjoying your video posts! They have been fun and educational to watch. I especially like the videos about French culture and tips for visitors to live by. I have enjoyed learning about the different attitudes to food, beauty and generally what is important to French people. Looking forward to your next post! I love French Chocolate! Thank you😊

[@jacyellowtree6043]

Hi Diane, “I love French chocolate!!!!” Thank you for the lovely video! Your visit to the French supermarket brought a truly happy moment as it has inspired me to, once again, dream about visiting France with friends and family and imagine life beyond the pandemic. Merci beaucoup.

[@rouxanne-laure8938]

Le Mont st michel is in Normandy not in Brittany. normans will get very moody if you get it wrong 😜

[@lilinamouse2111]

Right Le Mont Saint Michel is Normand !

[@Maiasatara]

Of course I love French chocolate! But because I also love chestnuts I went onto Amazon and found both that chestnut spread and a pure paste by the same brand since the paste looked very sweet. I’ve started making macarons and I think a chestnut filling would be amazing. Currently I get chestnuts from a US company called D’Artagnan but the shipping cost is exorbitant! (But when my truffle butter runs out…) I don’t think I’d be thrilled with a mop rag as a souvenir but love seeing French products. Still waiting for Passion Fruit Bonne Maman Intense to hit my market but you should look for Dalmatia brand Sour Cherry from Croatia. I hooked up a local specialty market with the company so I could always have it. Literally the only preserves I buy now. Thanks!

[@leonawilkins5881]

Diane! I enjoy watching all your videos. I love French chocolate, and everything shown in this video. Thank you for taking the time to share your life on KZbin.

[@OuiInFrance]

You are so welcome!

[@NewWalker]

Interesting store tour in Paris and awesome experience to explore this place !! Nice sharing 🥰👍

[@amarasunflower6914]

I don’t think I would give someone a rag as a souvenir. The cookies looked though

[@noelvanwilgenburg]

This is what the Brexiters will miss for ever now!

[@timdiggle5090]

It will still be possible but with limits applied and probably more hassle at customs control - as a regular shopper at Leclerc in Outreau I think Brexit is a shambles and I hope for and expect a great deal more discussion which will eventually smooth some of the paths that are currently bumpy. I will hold in contempt forever our idiotic ideologues who think that Britain can get its Empire back or become the 51st State of the USA.

[@Sarah-fk5zr]

You sound so dramatic... Nothing will change.

[@jenslims]

I’m devastated about Brexit 😞

[@AfCan3]

I love French Chocolate ! I love the people, the vibe, the real flower bouquets in restaurants and other places (I am a lover of flowers) the baguettes, the artistry, the architecture, the fact that some school children still use fountain pens with real ink! I am looking forward to the day when I can return and visit this beautiful country. Bravo, Diane, on an excellent Channel that you work so hard to put together and treat us to many aspects of life in France!!

[@yvonnedalzell8932]

New to this blog and yes love French chocolates and all the other goodies. Love learning more about French life. Thanks for bringing this to us.

[@carad9900]

Trying to start my French language journey and loving the shopping videos! I love French chocolate and I’m thrilled you included more than that in the video as well!

[@kathyfagan7635]

I love French chocolate ! Thanks for these great posts ! Wishing you a happy and healthy 2021!

[@Erinle]

I love French chocolate and I love of the gift ideas you shared! Thank you.

[@kajsapeffer9971]

I can’t wait to get back to France someday. I had such a lovely time there with my sister and going to the local market was one of the highlights. I pick C and I also love french chocolate.♥️

[@eclairtreo]

Whoa Diane! I did not know about the Bic fountain pens, much less the ink erasers!! We love Leclerc's store I am still wearing a watch I bought there for 25€. Also in the spring, they get in some very top quality marinieres in wool or cotton. Best of all, the mop head cloths. I never thought of that as a souvenir, but it would be a hoot to give, and useful too. Thanks so much for the tour. I love French chocolate.

[@christinaconsole1462]

Loved this content and i love french chocolate! Thanks for all you do!

[@trishmalibu6986]

Very detail. I was in France every year and went to big grocery stores always in hurry. Next time in France I have to take sometimes enjoy the grocery store shopping . Thank you for your time to show us around. So entertaining.

[@beckystallings1179]

I absolutely love your lighthearted yet very informative videos and I love French chocolate!

[@missymichele100]

I love French chocolate and your vlog and French supermarkets, super fun episode!!

[@mridgill]

I’ve really enjoyed all of your videos from shopping to boating to destinations. Thanks so much. I love French Chocolate.

[@sonjarose22]

Yes! Such a great video! 💕 I love these gift ideas. Your cleaning supplies look so cute packaged

[@emilyneidert2398]

My husband and I love going to grocery stores when we travel to other parts of the world, so many new and interesting things to see! I love French chocolate, thanks for the video!

[@charleneflowersmakemehappy5477]

I love French chocolate. Love your channel. Thank you for all the time and effort you spend on sharing France with all of us!

[@rebeccaperry443]

Spices could be such an interesting gift. I hadn't thought of shopping in the grocery store for gifts or souvenirs. I love French chocolate.

[@maryannallan5254]

I love French chocolate! And I think grocery stores and antique stores are the best places to shop for souvenirs!

[@lizziea.6845]

Thanks for these videos. I love French chocolate and food in general. I like seeing everyday slice of life from different places. Keep up the great content.

[@MsMousepusher]

Been visiting France frequently from the UK for much of my life, and have really ignored this stuff. Thank you for drawing it to my attention. Of course people would appreciate these things. I usually just take them home those long woven bunches of big pink garlic.

[@rosewright1410]

One of my favorite pastimes in France is checking out the supermarkets. I love French chocolate.

[@lorihutchings7465]

Thanks for the tour of the grocery store, very cool!! And I love French chocolate!!

[@mkakomk]

I love French chocolate and your KZbin videos! Wishing you a very happy 2021!

[@Melibu143]

This was so exciting to watch! Thank you for doing this video for us! Can’t wait to go back to visit France and get a few of these items you mentioned in the video. And, I love french chocolate! 🇫🇷 🍫

[@deniseconnors8124]

So pleased to discover your channel today. I enjoyed this video of everyday life there, as well as your tours of your town and the behind-the-scenes bakery. I plan to keep watching. Thank you for presenting this trip to the grocery store, and for your very practical suggestions for fun gift items. My roots are in France and I love all things French, especially the chocolates!

[@amandakos1371]

Great suggestions for practical and lovely souvenirs. I loved this video and I love French Chocolate!!

[@susanbartone1347]

I really enjoy these videos! It is nice to see everyday life/stores. Thanks for doing this.

[@cathyfalotico944]

I love French chocolate! I also enjoy your videos especially the grocery store/anything food oriented ones. Have a happy and safe New Year!

[@ajd8558]

Supermarkets are always my first port of call when traveling. It's so interesting to see how the locals shop for everyday stuff and a great source of souvenirs.

[@debbienovitsky6861]

J'aime le supermarche videos. I also love French chocolate. J'adore chocolat français. I'm learning French and like to watch these videos to see how many words I recognize and how much I understand when you or those you interview speak. Merci beaucoup for making these videos! Bonne année!

[@jeanwhite2705]

Good morning from Canada and best wishes for a Happy New Year to you and your family🎉. I Love French Chocolate! When my husband and I visited France in 2017 I discovered French grocery stores on my first day in France. I wanted to experience what French everyday life was like, so the first store I actually visited was a grocery store. I was thrilled walking the isles and seeing different products and deciphering what some of them were.A wonderful experience, and I love taking your grocery tour videos with you! French butter cookies and fresh squeezed Orange juice were some things we discovered and enjoyed while travelling in France. We were keeping our costs as minimal as we could so snacks from grocery were one way we handled that. Sardines were another discovery. It seems French people treat them as a lovely treat. I learned to enjoy them as a great quality protein food that was so good for me and stayed with me for a long time. The French perspective on sardines has stayed with me ever since. They are so portable when we are travelling, but definitely not on public transport.☺️Thank you once again for your lovely videos. I love seeing life thru your perspective in France!

[@susan8823]

Diane!! I love French chocolate and your grocery store tour!! Thank you!!

[@lola2837]

Great video as always. I LOVE French chocolate, so visiting any grocery store in France would be a treat for me! Happy New Year!

[@maziemarsmith2870]

Thank you for the tour. I love going to grocery stores in different areas. I love French chocolate!

[@mblampain407]

I love French Chocolate. Thanks again for all your great content. Love the grocery store videos. Have a Happy New Year Diane 😁

[@ellengarbsch3174]

How wonderful to find your channel as an American who lived and was married in the Alsace a whole lotta years ago before returning to the US. I love French food and I love French chocolate. (Smarties were my favorite.) I look forward to watching more of your videos.

[@fabienneroure9995]

Bonjour there's no denying it "I love french chocolate!". I really enjoyed the video everything looked so nice! Wishing you a happy new year filled with wonderful moments and many blessings from Ontario Canada!🥐🥖🍫🍮🍾

[@dainamatthews3181]

I love exploring French supermarkets when I visit. I particularly love the French vanilla tea. It goes so well with chocolate. I love French chocolate!

[@sylviec9843]

I love French chocolate! Thank you Diane for your wonderfully informative and entertaining videos. I look forward to visiting France again soon. Happy New Year.

[@sharynmontclair]

This was such a joy and brought back memories of staying in France. I love French chocolate. Thanks!

[@jacklynchouinard6594]

Great ideas for packable souvenir gifts. I love French chocolate and always stop into the grocery stores when traveling abroad for snacks during my travels.

[@violetg8467]

Love watching your supermarket visit video!!! I love French chocolate!!!! Happy New Year!!!

[@lappin007]

Nice video, merci ! I always enjoy going into markets when traveling, you can find some unique goodies to bring home to remind you of your adventures. Food items are always a fab choice, I love French chocolate!!

[@kimfellows4060]

I love your channel and loved my visits to the grocery stores in France. I love French chocolate!!! You're awesome. Thank you for sharing your life with us.

[@amykeeney9062]

What a great video for french gift ideas. I love french chocolate and they make the perfect gift. Thanks for the video.

[@renaehapka]

Love the grocery store videos! I ❤️ Love French 🇫🇷 🍫 Chocolate! Thanks for your great content.

[@debraherrera8983]

Cool ideas, thank you! I’m in Paris now- visiting from San Diego. I am going to the monoprix in the morning to look for some of the things you mentioned. I really hope I can find the fountain pen and refills. I love all the great ideas! And I love French chocolate!