207 More Roadfood USA; Brittany and Normandy

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Rick Steves

Places & Travel, Rick Steves, Travel, Public Radio, 721132, Society & Culture, Npr, Europe

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🗓️ 30 May 2010

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Road Food experts Jane and Michael Stern discuss the best places to find good ol' American breakfasts, hamburgers, or pie a la mode and tour guides from Brittany share tips for a road trip through the villages and battle sites in Northwestern France. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	Taking a road trip in America can put you in touch with the local flavor of a region.
0:04.0	And the people who literally know what that means are back today on Travel with Rick Steeves
0:09.0	to inspire us in our boundless search for memorable road food and regional specialties to enjoy.
0:15.0	Jane and Michael Stern join us in a moment to respond to your suggestions for places around
0:18.6	the country worth a drive for a stick to your ribs good meal or an unforgettable dessert.
0:23.2	You know, I think in general the Pacific Northwest has really taken the lead as to sweets and ice
0:30.9	screams.
0:31.9	And for cultural and culinary adventures in Europe,
0:35.0	we just can't beat the back roads of France.
0:37.0	Today, we'll be exploring the Celtic and Norman roots of Brittany and Normandy
0:41.0	in northwest France with the help of two guides who live there.
0:43.6	In Brittany, they are festivals all the time everywhere.
0:45.8	Patrick Vidal's roots run deep in the rustic Breton soil, and he's joined by Tony Clark
0:50.8	who'll help us take in the delights of Normandy.
0:53.5	The sights and flavors of small town America and France are on the menu and the hour ahead.
0:57.8	It's Travel With Rick Steves.
1:00.7	Are you ready to do some traveling?
1:02.1	Hi, I'm Rick Steves, and today on Travel with Rick Steeves,
1:05.0	we're looking at ways to connect with the local cultures of both America and of Northwest France.
1:10.0	Our guides to Brittany and Normandy join us in a bit.
1:13.0	We're at 877333 Rick or by email its radio at Rick Steves.com.
1:19.0	Let's start with a return visit from our friends the Stearns whose specialty is finding the
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