Gaillac Wine Country, Episode 315
On this episode Elyse takes us on a lovely drive between Rabastens and L'Isle-sur-Tarn with stops along the way at several wineries. A great day-trip from Toulouse!
Renovating Houses in France, Episode 314
My guest Suzanne on today's episode has renovated several houses in the south east of France. She's learned a lot and shares her tips with us. In her case the renovations went smoothly. What was more difficult was making sense of the French real estate system!
Aigues-Morte the Fortified City, Episode 313
On today's podcast, Annie and Elyse take you to the lovely walled city of Aigues-Morte in the Camargue. Louis IX created Aigues-Morte in the marshland as a jumping point to his crusades.
Latin Quarter Highlights, Episode 308
How about a nice walk around the 5th Arrondissement or Latin Quarter in Paris? Annie and Phil have a lot of great ideas for those who are looking for inspiration.
Louis Vuitton Foundation, Episode 306
If you've ever considered visiting the Vuitton Foundation in Paris but didn't make it, Annie and Elyse chat about why you should go! And we also talk about the complicated history of the Jardin d'Acclimatation right next to it.
A Slice of Life in the Hilltop Village of Sancerre, Episode 304
Sometimes you feel like settling down somewhere for a month and get to know an area. You may want to do that again the following year, and the year after that. That's how my guest discovered Sancerre.
The Auvergne Cheese Route, Episode 303
If you love France and you love cheese, you must make plans to drive the Auvergne Cheese route soon!
Day-Trips Around Bordeaux, Episode 302
This episode of the podcast is chock-full of great ideas for your day trips around Bordeaux. Wine? Beach? Oysters? Bastide towns? Let's talk!
Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, a Place of Refuge, Episode 301
Are you interested in discovering WW2 sites in France? This episode about Le Chambon-sur-Lignon takes us to a place where wonderful things happened during the Second World War, which is sometimes hard it find!
Castelnaudary, Cassoulet and Canal du Midi, Episode 300
Looking for places you can visit as a day-trip from Toulouse? We loved our visit to Castelnaudary. It is the world capital of Cassoulet, but it's also so charming! It is also a great place to start looking at Cathar chateaux.