607a Bridges and Little Museums of Paris; Burgundy

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Rick Steves

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🗓️ 25 March 2023

⏱️ 19 minutes

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We'll take an up-close look at some of Paris' most beautiful bridges as well as its most intriguing specialty museums and galleries, where you can escape the crowds — and are sure to discover something new in this always-surprising city. Then we'll head south to savor the relaxingly rural, yet assuredly sophisticated charms of Burgundy.

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0:00.0	There are so many reasons why Paris is everybody's favorite city for a stroll.
0:05.0	Coming up in the hour ahead will explore a few paths.
0:08.0	You can't walk over this bridge and not feel as if you're in another world,
0:13.0	a magical world of romance.
0:16.0	Elaine Chalino introduces us to her favorite bridges in Paris.
0:20.0	The city is also home to dozens of delightfully eccentric specialty museums.
0:25.0	Emma Jacobs tells us they're often a labor of love
0:28.0	that's more than worth the price of admission.
0:31.0	And I can't wait to visit the phonogallery.
0:33.0	Just this wild collection of giant old music boxes and grandma phones and phonographs.
0:39.0	And to enjoy French country living, may we recommend a side trip to Burgundy.
0:44.0	Well the word that always comes to mind for me in Burgundy is hearty.
0:47.0	The earth is hearty, the people are hearty, the food is hearty.
0:50.0	Thanks to the monastery who we've got good wine in Burgundy,
0:52.0	let's go to France for the hour ahead.
0:54.0	It's travel with Rick Steves.
0:59.0	Their collections are often what you might consider eccentric,
1:08.0	maybe even a little weird.
1:10.0	In just a bit, we'll hear why nearly 200 small specialty museums scattered across Paris
1:15.0	can add a personal touch you'll long remember.
1:18.0	And we'll explore what you'll find in the countryside of Burgundy,
1:21.0	an easy jaunt from Paris.
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