Show Notes for Episode 354: What's Special About Moissac, France?
…important was the fact that it became, starting in 1047, at the height of the passion for pilgrimages, a major stop on the road to St Jacques de Compostelle in… Continue reading
Show Notes for Episode 135: Why Is Napoleon Buried at Les Invalides in Paris?
…they expect from it? At all events, make your complaints, gentlemen; let indignant Europe hear them. Complaints from me would be beneath my dignity and character; I must either command… Continue reading
Show Notes for Episode 119: Canal Saint-Martin in Paris
…La Compagnie des Canaux de Paris and I was done in 1818. They also created a separate company called La Compagnie du Canal Saint Martin to perform the actual work…. Continue reading
French Food and Wine
…Kebabs Every Day If you can pay 100€ per person per meal, you’ll eat like a king in Paris. But some of us can’t afford 100€ per meal! We don’t… Continue reading
Guest Notes for Episode 201: Operation Overlord and the Battle of Normandy
…in June of 1944. Final Plan SHAEF was headed by General Eisenhower (US) Head of the ground forces was Bernard Montgomery (UK) Air Commander-in-Chief Trafford Leigh-Mallory Naval Commander-in-Chief Bertram Ramsey… Continue reading
Show Notes for Episode 131: Moving to France
…records. You should read this article from The Local. You can only apply for a visa from the French Consulate for where you live. The rules are not 100% the… Continue reading
Show Notes for Episode 46: Sarlat, Lascaux and Places We Love in the Dordogne
…region of Aquitaine. It is the center of an area designated since the Middle Ages as the Périgord Noir. The name, Périgord comes from the name of the ancient tribe,… Continue reading
Show Notes for Episode 6: Notre Dame Cathedral Self Guided Tour
…Take it all in from the outside and come around to the front of the church. [12:30] The Esplanade or Parvis. The word “parvis” comes from the word paradise, so… Continue reading
Guest Notes for Episode 312: Running a Trail Race in the Alps
…experiences with an asterisk* Twitter @mrcutah July 15-31,2019 At the hottest, most crowded time of the year, because these were the only dates that worked for us. Started out as… Continue reading
Show Notes for Episode 116: Normandy WW2 Trip Report
…ditches all over rural France! Narrow roads don’t mean that you should drive super slow, people coming behind you will expect you to go the speed limit until someone comes… Continue reading