Castelnaudary: Cassoulet in Cathar Country, Episode 300

Aug 30, 2020

In this episode Annie and Elyse talk about the lovely city of Castelnaudary. But this being our 300ths episode we also celebrate the moment, discuss our motivations in continuing to produce the podcast and our history.

We also talk about Annie's southern French accent (which is shared by our current Prime Minister Jean...

5 Favorite Chateaux in the Loire Valley, Episode 299

Aug 23, 2020

On today's episode, Annie Sargent brings you a trip report with Rick McGuirk about his 5 favorite chateaux in the Loire Valley. There are so many chateaux along the Loire Valley that it’s hard to choose which ones to go to and which ones to skip. You could spend a couple of months there if you wanted to see them all....

A Brief History of the Bois de Boulogne, Episode 298

Aug 16, 2020

This episode features our frequent and very popular guest Elyse Rivin. If you enjoy her episodes, please consider supporting her on Patreon.

The Bois de Boulogne is to the West of Paris, covers part of the 16e arrondissement and it is a large natural area. Baron Haussmann turned it into a park in the middle of the...

Visiting D-Day Sites with Kids, Episode 297

Aug 9, 2020

Are you considering visiting D-Day sites with kids? You'll want to listen to this episode! My guests Ginny and Cristina are mother and daughter and the kids were a 12yo boy, a 9yo girl, a 7yo girl, and a 3yo boy. Also on this trip were Ginny’s sister and Cristina’s husband. They took this trip in October 2019.

We...

Walking the French Chemin de Compostelle, Episode 296

Aug 2, 2020

On today's episode Annie Sargent and Lisa Wylie talk about walking the French Chemin de Compostelle. Lisa started her walk late April, which is the beginning of the hiking season in France. The end of the hiking season is October.

On average there are about 100 people walking the French Chemin de Compostelle per day....