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5 Things You Must Do in the Marais Poitevin

Episode #321 aired on January 24, 2021

Have you heard of the Marais Poitevin or Venise Verte? It's tucked away in the West of France near the Atlantic ocean and Annie and Elyse love it!

The Life and Times of Louis Pasteur

Episode #319 aired on January 10, 2021

In this episode of the podcast we discuss the life and times of Louis Pasteur and his numerous contributions to science and medicine.

Gaillac Wine Country

Episode #315 aired on December 13, 2020

On this episode Elyse takes us on a lovely drive between Rabastens and L'Isle-sur-Tarn with stops along the way at several wineries. A great day-trip from Toulouse!

Aigues-Morte the Fortified City

Episode #313 aired on November 29, 2020

On today's podcast, Annie and Elyse take you to the lovely walled city of Aigues-Morte in the Camargue. Louis IX created Aigues-Morte in the marshland as a jumping point to his crusades.

Remembering the Spanish Flu and WW1

Episode #310 aired on November 8, 2020

The Spanish flu was a terrible end to WW1. In this episode Annie and Elyse recap the history of this pandemic and compare it to what we're experiencing in 2020 with Covid-19. Annie also recommends a book about Eugene Jacques Bullard, a French-American hero of WW1

Easiest and Hardest Words to Say in French

Episode #309 aired on November 1, 2020

Annie and Elyse chat about the easiest and hardest words to say in French. Some of these are pretty funny, let's try them, shall we?

Annie and Elyse Chat About Emily in Paris

Episode #307 aired on October 18, 2020

Whether you've binged Emily in Paris or turned your nose up at it, you'll enjoy this conversation with Annie and Elyse about the 2020 Netflix hit everyone loves to hate.

Louis Vuitton Foundation

Episode #306 aired on October 11, 2020

If you've ever considered visiting the Vuitton Foundation in Paris but didn't make it, Annie and Elyse chat about why you should go! And we also talk about the complicated history of the Jardin d'Acclimatation right next to it.

The Auvergne Cheese Route

Episode #303 aired on September 20, 2020

If you love France and you love cheese, you must make plans to drive the Auvergne Cheese route soon!

Castelnaudary, Cassoulet and Canal du Midi

Episode #300 aired on August 30, 2020

Looking for places you can visit as a day-trip from Toulouse? We loved our visit to Castelnaudary. It is the world capital of Cassoulet, but it's also so charming! It is also a great place to start looking at Cathar chateaux.