Memorable France - Exploring Historic and Scenic Locations
Join Us in France Travel Podcast
Annie Sargent
4.6 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 25 May 2025
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
What makes a trip through France truly unforgettable? In this episode of the Join Us in France Travel Podcast, titled Memorable France - Exploring Historic and Scenic Locations, host Annie Sargent chats with Ken Ives about his 25-day journey through some of the country’s most meaningful places.
Ken is a thoughtful traveler from California who planned a route filled with both beauty and history. He shares what it was like to stand in the silence of Oradour-sur-Glane, see 29,000-year-old cave art in Pech Merle, and take in sweeping views of the Lot Valley. Along the way, he visited Poitiers, Sancerre, Rocamadour, the Camargue, and more.
They talk about how to mix slow travel with big moments. Ken gives practical tips on hotels, restaurants, driving in rural France, and managing travel with limited mobility. He also shares some memorable meals, like gardiane de taureau in the Camargue and Crottin de Chavignol pasta in Sancerre.
If you’re searching for a deep, rewarding France itinerary with local flavor and historic depth, this episode is packed with ideas. It's perfect for listeners who want to go beyond the usual tourist circuit.
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| 0:00.0 | This is Join us in France, episode 547, 547. Bonjour, I'm Annie Sargent, and join us in France, episode 547. 547. |
| 0:22.3 | Bonjour, I'm Annie Sargent, and join us in France is the podcast where we take a conversational journey through the beauty, culture, and flavors of France. |
| 0:31.5 | Today, I bring you a conversation with Ken Ives about his magical 25-day journey in France. |
| 0:38.1 | From exploring historical battlefields and ancient caves to encountering the stunning wildlife |
| 0:44.2 | of the Camargue, Ken shares captivating stories and hidden gem I think you'll enjoy. |
| 0:50.4 | This podcast runs on Chocolatine, caffeine, and the support of lovely humans like you. |
| 0:56.7 | You book itinerary consoles, take my voice map tours of Paris, ride shotgun in my electric |
| 1:02.9 | car, or even slip me a few euros on Patreon, and I love you for it. |
| 1:09.0 | Want to keep me going and skip the ads? |
| 1:11.6 | There's a link for that in the show notes. |
| 1:14.2 | Head to join us in France.com for a slash boutique and vive the podcast fans. |
| 1:20.6 | For the magazine part of the podcast, after my chat with Ken today, I'll discuss the changes |
| 1:25.6 | coming to French toll roads that you will need to know about. |
| 1:30.7 | If you want all the links in the full transcript of this episode, you'll find them on the |
| 1:35.0 | episode page at join us in France. |
| 1:53.6 | Bonjour, Annie, and I am delighted to be back. |
| 1:56.8 | I had so much fun the first time, just had to come back again. |
| 1:59.7 | Wonderful. Thank you so much. |
| 2:01.3 | So you had another great trip to France. |
| 2:03.3 | Tell us when this trip took place and how many days you were in France and how you got around. |
| 2:09.5 | You know, just tell us briefly we started here, went there, there, et cetera. |
| 2:12.8 | Okay. |
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