FRANCE

Useful Information lonelyplanet What to see and do in France Itineraries France and Italy  (Mimi Santini Ritt 2019)  Paris-Dordogne Itinerary (2018 - Senior Associate Trip) Southern France (2020 - cancelled Senior Associate Trip) Books France: Charming Inns and Itineraries by Karen Brown Great for back roads and hill towns (2012 - Anita Poss) Websites for Accommodations Cottages 4 You Holiday cottages in UK, France, and Ireland. (2012 - Anita Poss) villajourneys (2012 - Anita Poss) Guides/Travel Agents/Tour Companies   Protravel - Travel Agency Howard E. Lewis of Protravel specializes in France - highly recommended (2012 - Jo Cleary) Travel Tales France and Italy (2012 - Jo Cleary) The Impressionists - Road Scholar Trip Installation 1  (2012 - Carol Farmer) North of Paris - Road Scholar Trip Installation 3  (2012 - Carol Farmer) Dordogne  Useful Information lonelyplanet What to see and do in Dordogne Accommodations Hotel le Centenaries, Les Eyzies de Tayac (2018 - Senior Associate Trip) Restaurants Le Gourmet Quercynois, St Cirq Lapopie (2018 - Senior Associate Trip) Restaurant Domaine de Monrecour, Beynac-et-Cazenac (2018 - Senior Associate Trip) Le 1862, Les Eyzies-de-Tayac (2018 - Senior Associate Trip) Inside Tips Sites Lascaux IV Recreation of the original Lascaux Cave (2018 - Senior Associate Trip) Font de Gaume Cave paintings from 17,000 BCE (2018 - Senior Associate Trip) Rocamadour Charming village built on a cliffside (2018 - Senior Associate Trip) St Cirq Lapopie "Most beautiful of the beautiful villages of France"(2018-Senior Associate Trip Sarlat Medieval town with popular Saturday market (2018 - Senior Associate Trip) Beynac-et-Cazenac Castle town on the banks of the Dordogne (2018 - Senior Associate Trip) Marqueyssac Gardens (2018 - Senior Associate Trip) Giverny   Useful Information lonelyplanet What to see and do in Giverny Restaurants Restaurant Baudy (2012 - Carol Farmer) La Maison Fournaise, Chatou (2018 - Senior Associate Trip) Travel Tales North of Paris - Road Scholar Trip Installation 3  (2012 - Carol Farmer)
Normandy travel.usnews What to see and do in Normandy Accommodations  Hotel le Lion d"Or, Bayeaux (2012 - Jo Cleary) Guides/Travel Agents/Tour Companies  Mathias LeClere of D Day Guided Tours Highly recommended guide for Normandy- Mathias LeClere is a Frenchman who speaks perfect English and is very professional and very personable (2012 - Jo Cleary)
Paris   Useful Information Fodors What to see and do in Paris Accommodations  Villa Beaumarchais, Marais (2012 - Carole Farmer) Hotel Le Pont Royal (2018 - Senior Associate Trip) Restaurants La Bonne Franquette, Montmartre (2012 - Carole Farmer) Brasserie le Grand Colbert (2018 - Senior Associate Trip) Inside Tips Sites Chartres Cathedral Chartres is an easy side-trip from Paris, and if you can time it for one of Malcolm Miller's tours, you won't regret it! (2006 -- Mimi Santini-Ritt) St. Denis A bit out of the way, but Abbot Suger's masterpiece is well worth the trip (Mimi Santini-Ritt 2006) Travel Tales Paris - Road Scholar Trip Installation 2 (2012 - Carol Farmer) Paris  (2012 - Mimi Santini-Ritt)
Provence Useful Information planetware What to see and do in Provence Accommodations Hotel du Forum, Arles Opposite Van Gogh's "Cafe Terrace" (2012 - Carol Farmer) Hotel D'Arlatan, Arles  Looks wonderful (2012 - Anita Poss) Renaissance Hotel, Aix-en-Provence (2020 - cancelled Senior Associate Trip) Itineraries Southern France (2020 - cancelled Senior Associate Trip) Restaurants Mas due Capoun, Molleges "It was hard to get a reservation so we went for lunch and had a prix fixe lunch that will remain in my memory for presentation, food and friendliness." (2012 - Anita Poss) Inside Tips Museums and Galleries Tapestry Museum, Aix Fondation Vasarely, Aix Sites Atelier Cezanne, Aix (2020 - cancelled Senior Associate Trip) Cezanne Walk, Aix Musee Granet, Aix (2020 - cancelled Senior Associate Trip) Asylum St. Paul-de-Mausole, St. Remy Vincent van Gogh was admitted here (2020 - cancelled Senior Associate Trip) Abbaye Saint Andre, Villeneuve les Avignon Abbey and gardens (2020 - cancelled Senior Associate Trip) Musee Angladon, Avignon (2020 - cancelled Senior Associate Trip) Chateau La Coste, Le-Puy-Sainte-Reparade Wine estate featuring modern art installations (2020 - cancelled Senior Associate Trip) Travel Tales Renting a House in Provence - (2012 - Anita Poss 2012) South of Paris - Road Scholar Trip Installation 4  (2012 - Carol Farmer) Aix Riviera  Useful Information Fodors  What to see and do in the Riviera Itineraries Southern France (2020 - cancelled Senior Associate Trip) Accommodations Villa Chiany, Villefranche-sur-Mer (near Nice) .Luxurious villa sleeps 8 (2019 - Mimi Santini-Ritt) Hotel Westminster, Nice (2020 - cancelled Senior Associate Trip) Inside Tips Museums and Galleries Musee Chagall, Nice (2020 - cancelled Senior Associate Trip; 2019 - Mimi Santini-Ritt) Musee Matisse, Nice (2020 - cancelled Senior Associate Trip; 2019 - Mimi Santini-Ritt) Musee Picasso, Antibes (2020 - cancelled Senior Associate Trip) Maeght Foundation, St. Paul de Vence Impressive modern art collection and a Miro sculpture garden (2020 - cancelled Senior Associate Trip) Palais Lascaris, Nice Incredible museum of musical instruments housed in a beautiful 17th century building (2019 - Mimi Santini-Ritt) Sites Fondation Carmignac, Porquerolles Contemporary art collection and a sculpture garden (2020 - cancelled Senior Associate Trip) Jardin Emmanuel Lopez, Porquerolles (2020 - cancelled Senior Associate Trip) Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat Early 20th century seaside villa with beautiful gardens (2020 - cancelled Senior Associate Trip; 2019 - Mimi Santini-Ritt) The Rosary Chapel, Vence The "Matisse Chapel" (2020 - cancelled Senior Associate Trip; 2019 - Mimi Santini-Ritt) Chapelle St-Pierre, Villefranche-sur-Mer Decorated by Jean Cocteau (2019 - Mimi Santini-Ritt) Experiences Eze Explore this charming hillside medieval town on foot; be sure to get to the Jardin Exotique on top of the mountain (2019 - Mimi Santini-Ritt) St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat Hike An easy beautiful hike around Cap Ferrat (2019 - Mimi Santini-Ritt)