Transcript for Episode 20: Albi and Toulouse-Lautrec
…prettier. It tells the story of the New Testament and the Old Testament from one end to the other. Inside the Sainte-Cécile Cathedral, photo Annie Sargent Painting of the Last… Continue reading
Show Notes for Episode 416: The Life and Times of Jean-François Champollion
…One is the Champollion Museum in Vif in the Isère: the old home of his older brother. Entry is free. The Champollion Museum of World Languages in Figeac in the… Continue reading
Show Notes for Episode 392: The Jardin des Plantes in Paris
The Jardin des Plantes in Paris Composed of several buildings and a huge collection of greenhouses and gardens, the Jardin des Plantes is a 24 hectare (53 acre) park and… Continue reading
Guest Notes for Episode 470: Toulouse to Nice on the Train
…D’Aragon– Nice hotel close to the train station and Place de Comedie. Comfortable bed, clean and helpful English speaking staff. 3 nights Beaulieu-Sur-Mer: Hotel Fresia. Balcony room overlooking the marina…. Continue reading
Les Grands Magasins in Paris, Episode 287
…completely new: you could return items you weren’t happy with! Women could go shop there and it was acceptable, but the store keepers were mostly men. Eventually Bon Marché started… Continue reading
Show Notes for Episode 200: Paris with Boys 7 and 10
…for using Uber in Paris). Taxis are good too and their prices have come down now that they have more competition. Day 2: Paris Natural History Museum (Jardin des Plantes)… Continue reading
Normandy and Brittany Destinations
…2 people. Even the single rooms are pretty big and really comfortable. They have a parking lot right under your window and the free bus stop is right outside the… Continue reading
Show Notes for Episode 80: Free Museums in Paris
…of the Eiffel Tower. Open every day 10am-6pm except on Mondays. Contains collections 1915 and newer, much like the Georges Pompidou Museum (episode 42) which isn’t free. Maison de Balzac,… Continue reading
When People Hate Paris, Episode 210
…a little knowledge and experience! #1 Data and WiFi in Paris Pay for data. It’s never free, but for most people this is not something they want to do without…. Continue reading
A Jewish Perspective on Paris, Episode 420
Paris has a long and vibrant history of Jewish culture and community. The city has had a significant Jewish population since the Middle Ages, and today it is home to… Continue reading