It’s been 5 years since the big fire at Notre Dame Cathedral, and they are already set for the grand re-opening on Saturday. We talk about all that went into this incredible renovation. Also, it appears the French Government is grinding to a halt, and there are more labor strikes coming our way.

It’s a really dead time here in France, so what better time to visit the Hearse and Carriage Museum. We also look into France’s version of Black Friday, and Julie’s old school in Montreal celebrates its 170th birthday.

Anytime the word “garbage” appears in the title of your podcast, you know you’re in for a treat. This week’s chapter is a bit of a French reality check. We have heating issues, farm protests, residency application forms to fill out, and if that weren’t fun enough, we have new garbage protocols to deal with. It’s one laugh after another. Did I mention we’re both sick? It’s the feel-good podcast of 2024.

In today’s chapter, we travelled to Greece to help raise awareness to the important work being done to rescue street dogs for adoption in Canada. While there, we took in some jaw-dropping Greek ruins and an incredible shipping canal which took centuries to complete.

What a week in Southwest France. We’ll be talking about a 12th Century cloister in Cadouin. And Julie takes a deep, scientific dive into the differences between French and Quebecois swear words.

As Halloween draws near, we take a look at how the French regard black cats. We also share updates on the mailbox fiasco, Jeff's knee saga and some new landscaping on the property.

Wow!!! We just wrapped up the most fantastic trip to Canada one could hope for. An incredible time was had by all, and in this week's chapter we will highlight all of the amazing, and humourous moments. Enjoy!

We finally received a tour of the inner workings of the spectacular Chateau Noaillac. Also this week, we take a look at the differences in food regulations between Europe and North America.

This week, we travel to the amazing Arcachon basin to visit with friends.

The weather co-operated so we enjoyed a number of activities including a trip to the Dune du Pilat.

We are thrilled to introduce Linda Festing-Smith to you. Linda and Bill are our guests this week, and they foster service dogs. Linda will talk about their fascinating life.