Ocean State Libraries

Travel the Rhone river from Barcelona to Paris, continuing on to the Seine to see the "City of Light". Stops include Provence, Lyon, Arles, Honfleur, Giverny, Rouen, and Normandy.

Two episodes of the American Public Television program.

Part adventure story, part cultural history, Paris to the Pyrenees explores the phenomenon of pilgrimage along the age-old way of Saint James   Driven by curiosity, wanderlust, and health crises, David Downie and his wife set out from Paris to walk across France to the Pyrenees. Starting on the Rue Saint-Jacques, then trekking 750 miles south to Roncesvalles, Spain, their eccentric route takes 72 days on Roman roads and pilgrimage paths-a 1,100-year-old...

Cruising Provence : A haven for artists and a playground for the rich and famous, Provence exerts a special fascination for visitors. You'll walk across one of Europe's earliest suspension bridges that links the twin cities of Tournon and Tain, marvel at the ancient Roman aqueduct in Pont du Gard, gaze upon Arles' breathtaking landscapes that inspired some of Van Gogh's most famous works, and stroll the Promenade des Anglais in Nice. Cruising France:...

Can a family of five from deep in the heart of Dixie find happiness smack dab in the middle of France?
French By Heart is the story of an all-American family pulling up stakes and finding a new home in Clermont-Ferrand, a city four hours south of Paris known more for its smoke-spitting factories and car dealerships than for its location in the Auvergne, the lush heartland of France dotted with crumbling castles and sunflower fields. The...