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Jeff and Julie Move to France (during a global pandemic)
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To celebrate our 150th podcast, we took a special trip. This week, we piled in the car and drove to beautiful Tourrettes sur Loup, with stops in Arles, Cannes and of course, Nice.
Happy New Year good people! On this week's chapter, we catch up on some current events that occured during our Christmas break, including news that George and Amal Clooney have been approved for citizenship here in France.
We couldn't think of a better way to wrap up 2025, than with a visit to the amazing Montauban Toy Museum. What a wonderful surprise. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and we hope you enjoy a fun, prosperous 2026. See you next year. - Jeff & Julie
On this week's podcast we delve into the heartwarming story of the once dilapidated Chateau Roussillon, and the inspiring people who put it back together.
There's always something to do in France. This month, it's the Christmas Markets. In this week's Chapter, we returned to one of our favorite destinations, Bergerac.
This week, we look into the new military service policy introduced by the Macron government. We also have a Louvre heist update, and an amazing visit at the Toulouse Christmas Market.
This week, we explore the Emergency Survival Guides of Canada and France. Jeff recounts his recent surgery, and Julie goes shopping in her own closet.
In France there are museums for just about everything, Hazelnuts, Brie, Charlais cows, Garlic, Foie Gras and yes, Prunes. It was fantastic, and it's 90 minutes long. We hope you enjoy the abbreviated tour.
On this week's Chapter of our podcast, you'll find out all about the Grand Nez Distillery and whose grand nez they're talking about. Also, the arrests continue in the Louvre jewel heist from a couple of weeks ago.
What a ride it has been. This week, we celebrate 5-years in France with a retrospective of our adventure.
This week, we reflect on our amazing trip to Biarritz, on the Atlantic coast of France. We've also got an update on the brazen jewel heist at the Louvre this past week.
This week's Chapter almost didn't make it out, as Jeff found himself stuck in the hospital all week. We discuss the French health care system at length, and Jeff will share some special Emergency Room stories.
This week, our travels took us to another bastide village. We visited Beaumont de Lomagne. We'll have a post mortem of the Ryder Cup and the unruly American spectators. And, watch out! The French Driving Instructors are on the war-path.
We have a lot to get to this week. The most action-packed month of sports begins this weekend, and we'll have more on that. Also, Le Journees du Patrimoine last weekend took us to the stunning, Chateau de Roquefere. Enjoy!
If you're a fan of France's historical architechture, we have an informative episode for you. This week, we traveled to the Manoir de Prades in Lafox France. Find out all about the tax on structural openings like windows and doors, why France doesn't have many bronze statues laying around and the difference between a Chateau and a Manoir.
Jeff returned from a jam-packed trip to Canada, which included some amazing times with friends and family, and the cancellation of his flight home on Air Canada resulting in an unplanned trip to Detroit. Warning: There may be a rant here.
This is France's busiest tourism weekend of the year. So in this week's Chapter, we focus on how to be a good French tourist, whether you're camping, dining or touring. We also look into the 2025 Passport Power Rankings, and visit the Pomarede Night Market.
This week, we get caught up on a number of news stories from Canada and France. We also decided to take our Big Boy Blue to his first ever restaurant lunch.
On this week's episode, Jeff travels to Greece to collect a very special package. Please join us for this life-altering event.
In this week's chapter, we wrap up the last of our 2-part series on our trip to Paris, Roland Garros and of course Champagne.




