Saint-Germain-des-Prés Neighborhood, Episode 196

café de flore on boulevard saint-germain

…was long ago. By now, St-Germain is where you’re going to run into a lot of English-speaking visitors in search of Bohemian Paris. Some of them will be on their… Continue reading

Trains in France

train in france going over a bridge and bathers in a river at the bottom of the bridge

Everything You Need to Know to Take the Train in France Train travel buffs unite! France is a wonderful country to explore by train, and you can do it stress-freeContinue reading

Show Notes for Episode 122: The Verdon Gorge, Provence and Carcassonne

…stations of the cross going up too. The chapel is open at night, which is not common, so people can wander in if they want to. The town overlooks the… Continue reading

Famous Painters in Nice, Episode 357

Résistance Résurrection Libération by Marc Chagall: Famous Painters in Nice episode

…in some detail: Matisse, Chagall and Yves Klein. Why did they love Provence so much? Was it because painters and photographers are always in search of great light? Whatever the… Continue reading

Picardie Trip Report, Episode 215

Chateau of Chantilly surrounded by water with a dramatic blue sky and white clouds

…little time myself. But I live on the southern side of the country in Toulouse, which probably explains a lot. But for those of us who are in search of… Continue reading

Guest Notes for Episode 312: Running a Trail Race in the Alps

Race Bibs for Mollie and her husband: Running a trail race in the Alps episode

…kids in tow, we had to deviate from our original chateaux- hopping plans and find a place to cool off. From a web search for swimming spots, I found a… Continue reading

Public Holidays in France, Episode 227

Spring meadow with little white flowers and sun rays: public holidays in france episode

…I decided to produce this episode because this is one of the most common question people ask me every year. But once you get the big picture, it’s pretty easy… Continue reading

The Charming Village of Bruniquel, Episode 325

The Chateau of Bruniquel

…can normally visit the chateau, but it is closed right now due to the pandemic. The name Bruniquel comes from the name of a Wisigoths Queen in the 500s named… Continue reading

Ultimate Guide to Getting Around France, Episode 254

Modern train platfornt: Getting Around France episode

…do not show you those low-cost airline regional flights because they can’t make a commission from them. If you don’t know to search out those flights, you’ll never see them!… 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