Travelers with a Golden Hour glow at Versailles! Photo: Ken Nelson
In April, 55 of of us descended upon Paris for a History Chicks Field Trip! It was nine days of history, exploring, learning, wonder, and friendship. And champagne. And cheese. We’ve compiled the stories of those experiences from some of our fellow travelers into this episode.
All of our Field Trips begin with a tour of the city to get the lay of the land. On this one, this was an “OOOOH!” moment as we saw the Eiffel Tower sparkling for the first time that evening.
A model of what Petite Malmaison looked like with the attached greenhouse.Petite Malmaison, well, part of it anyway.The backyard of Petite Malmaison, photo by Heather V.
We joined the masses at Versailles on a beautiful day, but the night? That was just us!
The Bikers at VersaillesRose and her fancy French crutches at Versailles at the Golden Hour, photo by Shannon O.Lunch is served! At our luncheon, Veuve Cliquot Rich on ice with dessert was a very controversial addition to champagne.Many of us waited in the lines to see Notre Dame all polished up; she did not disappoint.Mass at Notre Dame, photo via Karen H.Cooking class at Le Cordon BleuOne of many photos of Noel with her perfect macarons photo Noel P.May Day at Monet’s gardens at GivernyAllegoria dell’Inclinazione by Artemesia Gentileschi, the drape was added afterward- photo Claire V.
Baby Eiffel Towers ready for adoption at Reve de Gosse, photo Dee R.David Hockney’s Garrowby Hill from the exhibit at the Foundation Louis Vuitton. Photo by Nancy R.When you wander you can discover a surprise on every street. Photo by Heidi S.A shower of rose petals descended on our private, last evening dinner cruise! Thank you whoever arranged this, it was magical!
All of our Field Trips are organized by Like Minds Travel, with the magical organizing powers of Laura Hart. We don’t know how she does it, but we are so grateful she does!
Time Travel With The History Chicks Paris Travelers
Here are some links for places we visited or things we did that are mentioned in this episode!
This is our third year with Aurélien and Andrés of We Taste Paris leading us on a wine and cheese food tour of France. Each time there were different cheese and wine pairings, it all depends on what the gentlemen find that’s good that day.
The shop where you can adopt a baby Eiffel Tower is called Reve de Gosse, but their Instagram to see all the creations is BabyEiffelParis
Musee Marmatton is a former mansion turned museum with an extraordinary collection on Monet and other Impressionists’ works.
The History Chicks Podcast
Beckett Graham and Susan Vollenweider: Two women. Half the population. Several thousand years of history. About an hour.
