Dec 6, 2017
It’s a fact: the Mont Saint-Michel is a big rock with an abbey on top. It doesn’t sound that appealing when I put it like that, does it? But that abbey on top of that rock with the sea surrounding it at high tide and the vast expanse of sand at low tide; well, it works. It is one of...
Nov 29, 2017
If you're wondering some of the things you might need to know about Mont Saint Michel history before visiting Normandy, you've come to the right place!
Licensed Tour Guide Elyse shares with us some of the highlights that will help it all make sense. And they will also help you look...
Sep 30, 2017
The Join Us in France Travel Podcast, Episode 167
In today's episode we take you into the beautiful world of Claude Monet and Giverny. You'll need to put some effort into getting to Giverny from Paris, but it's so worth it! And, as we explain in today's episode, you have several options to get...
Oct 17, 2014
Today on Join Us in France we take you to Bayeux, the prettiest little city in lower Normandy and a place where everyone seems to speak English! Bayeux is a must-see city for history buffs for many reasons, starting with those two: the Bayeux Tapestry and WWII history. This, and more, on...
Jun 5, 2014
In this special episode on D-Day History and the Normandy Invasion, Annie and Elyse remember the events of D-Day seventy years ago and the bravery of people involved. Elyse puts the whole tragic day into context: events leading up to it and a few critical details of what happened on...