Travel Fast and Slow in Brittany and Paris, Episode 413

Oct 30, 2022

On this trip report, Calee Spinney shares her experiences in Normandy, Brittany and Paris; starting with the Mont Saint Michel and Saint-Malo then moving on to Paris. They were going at a fast pace, but still had some surprising  experiences and learned some lessons that will be helpful to other travelers.

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Eleanor of Aquitaine, a Tumultuous Life

Oct 23, 2022

Eleanor of Aquitaine or Aliénor d'Aquitaine as we call her in French is a woman who wanted to rule. She lived through pretty much all the of 1100s and to be both a woman and a ruler, she had to go against the grain at every turn. By birth she was a Duchess, which is as high as any woman could get. But she wanted to...

Watching a stage of the Tour de France in France, Episode 411

Oct 16, 2022

Sean and Melinda Cool decided they wanted to watch a stage of the Tour de France in France rather than on TV. It took quite a lot of preparation and they were kind enough to come on the podcast to share how they pulled it off. It's a lot of preparation, so take a listen, take out your pen and paper because 2023 could be...

Classic French Soups, Episode 410

Oct 9, 2022

Annie and Elyse chat about their favorite classic French soups. Some are famous (Bouillabaisse, French Onion Soup, Vichyssoise). We are sure you've never heard of many of them (Garbure, Bourriquette, La Rotie). Get ready to go on an exploration of lots of soups you might want to make at home!

Long ago, French people ate...

French Professor Visits France

Oct 2, 2022

The big question for today's episode of the podcast is, when a French professor visits France, where does she go? The other question is, how do you make progress in French when people in Paris all speak English?

Brooke Koss is a French professor in Texas. She's spent a lot of time in France and her visits are a sort of...