Paris Gone By Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:20:52 -0400 http://www.parisgoneby.com en-us © 2026 Paris Gone By yes Paris, France 0566cee2-eca4-52ef-81af-d74691b3ae26 Paris Gone By episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Paris, Paris History, France, France History, Parisian History, Travel Paris Gone By https://storage.buzzsprout.com/1bp8jv9o01vjw180nek3msolabr5?.jpg Paris Gone By http://www.parisgoneby.com Notre Dame in the 19th Century Notre Dame in the 19th Century #16.  What was Notre Dame like before Viollet-le-Duc’s 19th Century restoration? Was it worth visiting or just a crumbling ruin to be ignored? And were the guidebooks of the day accurate or even more creative than today’s social media “guides”? Join us as we rejoin David W. Bartlett’s travel adventures in mid-19th Century Paris (and correct some of his “history” along the way)!

Speaking of corrections, yes, I did indeed misspeak the name of Bartlett’s book. It is Paris with Pen & Pencil, not pen and paper. PGB: Made by Humans.

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]]> #16.  What was Notre Dame like before Viollet-le-Duc’s 19th Century restoration? Was it worth visiting or just a crumbling ruin to be ignored? And were the guidebooks of the day accurate or even more creative than today’s social media “guides”? Join us as we rejoin David W. Bartlett’s travel adventures in mid-19th Century Paris (and correct some of his “history” along the way)!

Speaking of corrections, yes, I did indeed misspeak the name of Bartlett’s book. It is Paris with Pen & Pencil, not pen and paper. PGB: Made by Humans.

Want to know more?  Check out the full show notes on the PGB website.

Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further?  Please consider buying me a tea, grabbing a book at the boutique, or explore other ways to support the cause. Thank you so much!

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]]> Paris Gone By Buzzsprout-17916090 Sat, 27 Sep 2025 16:00:00 -0600 1272 full false Le Petit Pont: The Unluckiest Bridge in Paris Le Petit Pont: The Unluckiest Bridge in Paris #15.  Le Petit Pont: The Unluckiest Bridge in Paris

Join us we explore the unluckiest bridge in Paris, le Petit Pont.  Destroyed by the Vikings, a vengeful count, floods, ice, and even fire over the years, the bridge has had a wild couple of millennia!

Warning:  Contains depictions of historical violence.

Check out the full show notes on the PGB website, including images of the bridge through history and a map of the walk described at the end of the episode.  

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]]> #15.  Le Petit Pont: The Unluckiest Bridge in Paris

Join us we explore the unluckiest bridge in Paris, le Petit Pont.  Destroyed by the Vikings, a vengeful count, floods, ice, and even fire over the years, the bridge has had a wild couple of millennia!

Warning:  Contains depictions of historical violence.

Check out the full show notes on the PGB website, including images of the bridge through history and a map of the walk described at the end of the episode.  

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]]> Buzzsprout-17571522 Sun, 27 Jul 2025 16:00:00 -0600 1715 15 full true 1900 Non-Olympic Olympics 1900 Non-Olympic Olympics #14.  The 1900 Non-Olympic Olympics

The second-ever Olympics in Paris in 1900 was many things. Up to and including being both an official Olympiad and not being official Olympiad. Oh, and it included cannons. Check out the wild and chaotic 1900 Summer Olympics in this episode of Paris Gone By!

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]]> #14.  The 1900 Non-Olympic Olympics

The second-ever Olympics in Paris in 1900 was many things. Up to and including being both an official Olympiad and not being official Olympiad. Oh, and it included cannons. Check out the wild and chaotic 1900 Summer Olympics in this episode of Paris Gone By!

Want to know more?  Check out the full show notes on the PGB website.

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]]> Paris Gone By Buzzsprout-15489560 Sun, 28 Jul 2024 16:00:00 -0600 1814 full false Traveling To 19th Century Paris! Traveling To 19th Century Paris! #13.  It's the mid-19th century.  You're an American with wanderlust, a bit of money, and a capacity to deal with rigors of travel by steam ship and train and carriage.  But how, exactly do we get to Paris?  And what will it be like when we get there?  Grab your steamer trunk and get ready as we journey to the City of Light!   

Want to know more?  Check out the full show notes on the PGB website.

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]]> #13.  It's the mid-19th century.  You're an American with wanderlust, a bit of money, and a capacity to deal with rigors of travel by steam ship and train and carriage.  But how, exactly do we get to Paris?  And what will it be like when we get there?  Grab your steamer trunk and get ready as we journey to the City of Light!   

Want to know more?  Check out the full show notes on the PGB website.

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]]> Paris Gone By Buzzsprout-12388971 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 18:00:00 -0700 1946 full false A Knight And A Churchman: The Unlikely Notre Dame Duo A Knight And A Churchman: The Unlikely Notre Dame Duo #12.  Notre Dame's sarcophagi have started revealing their secrets!  The two men found during the restoration have intriguing  connections but couldn't be more different.  Learn more about the mysterious knight and the wealthy churchman in this episode of Paris Gone By!  

Note: Throughout the episode and the show notes, I refer to the first sarcophagus as Le Chevalier or The Knight. Technically the INRAP scientists nicknamed him Le Cavalier or The Rider—I misspoke in the episode. But I do believe he is likely a knight, based on the evidence at hand, so I'm going with it. Stay tuned for any updates. 😄

Check out the full show notes on the PGB website. 

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]]> #12.  Notre Dame's sarcophagi have started revealing their secrets!  The two men found during the restoration have intriguing  connections but couldn't be more different.  Learn more about the mysterious knight and the wealthy churchman in this episode of Paris Gone By!  

Note: Throughout the episode and the show notes, I refer to the first sarcophagus as Le Chevalier or The Knight. Technically the INRAP scientists nicknamed him Le Cavalier or The Rider—I misspoke in the episode. But I do believe he is likely a knight, based on the evidence at hand, so I'm going with it. Stay tuned for any updates. 😄

Check out the full show notes on the PGB website. 

Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further?  Please consider buying me a tea, grabbing a book at the boutique, or explore other ways to support the cause.  Merci beaucoup! 

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]]> Paris Gone By Buzzsprout-12137717 Sat, 28 Jan 2023 20:00:00 -0700 1043 full false Oysters, Turkey, & Cake: The History of Favorite French Holiday Foods Oysters, Turkey, & Cake: The History of Favorite French Holiday Foods #11.  France + Food + Christmas = An Amazing Feast!  The French Christmas Eve meal is a culinary tradition steeped in history.  Join us as we explore three holiday favorites:  Oysters, Turkey with Chestnuts, and the Bûche de Noël cake on this episode of Paris Gone By! 

Need to see the recipes and learn more about these foods?  Check out the full show notes on the PGB website!

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]]> #11.  France + Food + Christmas = An Amazing Feast!  The French Christmas Eve meal is a culinary tradition steeped in history.  Join us as we explore three holiday favorites:  Oysters, Turkey with Chestnuts, and the Bûche de Noël cake on this episode of Paris Gone By! 

Need to see the recipes and learn more about these foods?  Check out the full show notes on the PGB website!

Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further?  Please consider buying me a tea, grabbing a book at the boutique, or explore other ways to support the cause.  Merci beaucoup!    

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]]> Paris Gone By Buzzsprout-11924884 Fri, 23 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0700 1165 full false The Mystery of Henri IV's Skull The Mystery of Henri IV's Skull #10.  King Henri IV's skull is sitting in a bank vault in Paris.  Or is it?  If not, whose head is it?!  Join us as we follow the mummified skull of Henri IV through 400 years of history on this episode of Paris Gone By!

Want to know more?  Check out the full show notes on the PGB website

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]]> #10.  King Henri IV's skull is sitting in a bank vault in Paris.  Or is it?  If not, whose head is it?!  Join us as we follow the mummified skull of Henri IV through 400 years of history on this episode of Paris Gone By!

Want to know more?  Check out the full show notes on the PGB website

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]]> Paris Gone By Buzzsprout-11598780 Sun, 30 Oct 2022 22:00:00 -0600 1265 full false 6 Facts About Napoleon's Tomb 6 Facts About Napoleon's Tomb #9.  Napoleon.  Love him or hate him, he is a monumental figure.  Buried in a huge tomb.  In a hole in the ground.  How did this happen?  Why is one of the most important historical figures of the modern era buried not among his peers at the Pantheon or even in his own magnificent monument? Instead, he is in a sunken chamber inside a building built by Louis XIV!  Find out the story of Napoleon’s journey to Les Invalides in this episode of Paris Gone By!  

Links For This Episode

Visit Napoleon at Les Invalides 

Ponder his victories at the Arc de Triomphe

Learn more about the conspiracy theory surrounding the tomb  

Want to know more?  Check out the full show notes on the PGB website 

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]]> #9.  Napoleon.  Love him or hate him, he is a monumental figure.  Buried in a huge tomb.  In a hole in the ground.  How did this happen?  Why is one of the most important historical figures of the modern era buried not among his peers at the Pantheon or even in his own magnificent monument? Instead, he is in a sunken chamber inside a building built by Louis XIV!  Find out the story of Napoleon’s journey to Les Invalides in this episode of Paris Gone By!  

Links For This Episode

Visit Napoleon at Les Invalides 

Ponder his victories at the Arc de Triomphe

Learn more about the conspiracy theory surrounding the tomb  

Want to know more?  Check out the full show notes on the PGB website 

Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further?  Please consider buying me a coffee, grabbing a book at the boutique, or explore other ways to support the cause. Thank you so much!    

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]]> Buzzsprout-11417431 Fri, 30 Sep 2022 20:00:00 -0600 1712 full false Back To School At The Medieval University of Paris! Back To School At The Medieval University of Paris! #8.  If you were ready to leave your provincial village,  see the world and maybe party a bit, what options did you have? Then as now you went to college! Join us as we go back to school at the medieval University of Paris in this episode of Paris Gone By!

Correction:  I mention the Bishops of Cluny, however their correct title was the Abbots of Cluny. 

Links for the Episode:

Want to know more?  Check out the full show notes—with a walking map of Medieval Student Paris!—on the PGB website.

Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further?  Please consider buying me a coffee, shopping at the boutique,  or exploring other ways to support the cause. Thank you so much!  

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]]> #8.  If you were ready to leave your provincial village,  see the world and maybe party a bit, what options did you have? Then as now you went to college! Join us as we go back to school at the medieval University of Paris in this episode of Paris Gone By!

Correction:  I mention the Bishops of Cluny, however their correct title was the Abbots of Cluny. 

Links for the Episode:

Want to know more?  Check out the full show notes—with a walking map of Medieval Student Paris!—on the PGB website.

Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further?  Please consider buying me a coffee, shopping at the boutique,  or exploring other ways to support the cause. Thank you so much!  

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]]> Paris Gone By Buzzsprout-11265381 Mon, 05 Sep 2022 15:00:00 -0600 1481 full false Bond, James Bond in Paris Bond, James Bond in Paris #007.  What would Bond do in Paris? Take in the Louvre or take out the bad guy? Where does he like to eat? Or sleep? And where can we be like Bond in Paris today? Follow literary Bond on his Parisian assignments in this episode of Paris Gone By! 

And yes, I'm rooting for Henry Cavill as the next Bond! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

For links to all of the places mentioned in this episode, ways to armchair travel with Bond, and more, check out the show notes. 

Want to go straight to grabbing the books for yourself?  You can find them in the PGB Boutique (includes affiliate links)!

Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further?  Please consider buying me a coffee and exploring other ways to support the cause. Thank you so much!    

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]]> #007.  What would Bond do in Paris? Take in the Louvre or take out the bad guy? Where does he like to eat? Or sleep? And where can we be like Bond in Paris today? Follow literary Bond on his Parisian assignments in this episode of Paris Gone By! 

And yes, I'm rooting for Henry Cavill as the next Bond! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

For links to all of the places mentioned in this episode, ways to armchair travel with Bond, and more, check out the show notes. 

Want to go straight to grabbing the books for yourself?  You can find them in the PGB Boutique (includes affiliate links)!

Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further?  Please consider buying me a coffee and exploring other ways to support the cause. Thank you so much!    

À bientôt!  

]]> Paris Gone By Buzzsprout-10980921 Mon, 18 Jul 2022 11:00:00 -0600 1221 full true Visit the Eiffel Tower In 1889! Visit the Eiffel Tower In 1889! #6. Join us as we visit the Eiffel Tower when it opened in 1889!  Using a guide from the Exposition Universelle, we see the tower from a different view.  How did they describe this new colossus?  What did it cost to visit?  How could you get there?  And most importantly, were there toilets?  Hop in our time machine as we go back to the opening of the Eiffel Tower!


Links for the Episode:

The Guide in Full:  The Practical Guide to the Exposition Universelle  
[Note: The guide is a product of its time.  Like many works from the 19th century, some content may uncomfortable or objectionable for some readers.]  

To read just the Eiffel Tower Extract, head over the Full Show Notes Page on the website!

The Official Eiffel Tower Website

2025 Osaka World Expo  

Bureau International des Expositions   


Want to know more?  Check out the full show notes on Paris Gone By.com!


Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further?  Please consider buying me a coffee, grabbing a new book in the Boutique, or exploring other ways to support the cause. Thank you so much! 

À bientôt!  

]]> #6. Join us as we visit the Eiffel Tower when it opened in 1889!  Using a guide from the Exposition Universelle, we see the tower from a different view.  How did they describe this new colossus?  What did it cost to visit?  How could you get there?  And most importantly, were there toilets?  Hop in our time machine as we go back to the opening of the Eiffel Tower!


Links for the Episode:

The Guide in Full:  The Practical Guide to the Exposition Universelle  
[Note: The guide is a product of its time.  Like many works from the 19th century, some content may uncomfortable or objectionable for some readers.]  

To read just the Eiffel Tower Extract, head over the Full Show Notes Page on the website!

The Official Eiffel Tower Website

2025 Osaka World Expo  

Bureau International des Expositions   


Want to know more?  Check out the full show notes on Paris Gone By.com!


Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further?  Please consider buying me a coffee, grabbing a new book in the Boutique, or exploring other ways to support the cause. Thank you so much! 

À bientôt!  

]]> Buzzsprout-10839636 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 17:00:00 -0600 1611 full false Did Eiffel Live On The Eiffel Tower? Did Eiffel Live On The Eiffel Tower? #5.  High atop the Eiffel Tower, Gustave Eiffel used to have an apartment with the most coveted view in the city.  But did he live in it?  What happened in that exclusive space?  And is it still there?  Find out more about Eiffel's apartment on the Eiffel Tower in this episode of Paris Gone By!  

Links for the Show

Eiffel Tower Official Site.  Buy tickets, get hours and transit info, and all your tower info!  

Jill Jonnes Article.  The article mentioned in the episode about Edison's visit to the tower.  

Want to see pictures of the apartment and more?  Check out the full show notes on the PGB website.    

Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further?  Please consider buying me a cup of coffee or exploring other ways to support the cause. Thank you so much!    

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]]> #5.  High atop the Eiffel Tower, Gustave Eiffel used to have an apartment with the most coveted view in the city.  But did he live in it?  What happened in that exclusive space?  And is it still there?  Find out more about Eiffel's apartment on the Eiffel Tower in this episode of Paris Gone By!  

Links for the Show

Eiffel Tower Official Site.  Buy tickets, get hours and transit info, and all your tower info!  

Jill Jonnes Article.  The article mentioned in the episode about Edison's visit to the tower.  

Want to see pictures of the apartment and more?  Check out the full show notes on the PGB website.    

Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further?  Please consider buying me a cup of coffee or exploring other ways to support the cause. Thank you so much!    

À bientôt!  

]]> Paris Gone By Buzzsprout-10728508 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 18:00:00 -0600 1128 full false Mary Tudor at the Cluny: Plucky Princess Takes On Three Kings Mary Tudor at the Cluny: Plucky Princess Takes On Three Kings #4.  Mary Tudor, Henry VIII's sister, defied convention and married the man she wanted!  But first she had to marry the King of France.  How does she pull this off?!  Discover what Tudor secrets the very French Hôtel de Cluny (Musée National du Moyen Âge) holds in this episode of Paris Gone By! 

To visit the Cluny, check out these sites:

Cluny Museum Website (The French version of the site has more detailed info on the collections).  

Paris Museum Pass  

Want to know more?  Check out the full show notes on the PGB website!


Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further?  Please consider buying me a coffee or exploring other ways to support the cause. Thank you so much!    

À bientôt!  

Safety Warning:  Don't try a drinking a game using "Mary" or "marry" with this episode.  It would be extremely detrimental to your health! 😉 

]]> #4.  Mary Tudor, Henry VIII's sister, defied convention and married the man she wanted!  But first she had to marry the King of France.  How does she pull this off?!  Discover what Tudor secrets the very French Hôtel de Cluny (Musée National du Moyen Âge) holds in this episode of Paris Gone By! 

To visit the Cluny, check out these sites:

Cluny Museum Website (The French version of the site has more detailed info on the collections).  

Paris Museum Pass  

Want to know more?  Check out the full show notes on the PGB website!


Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further?  Please consider buying me a coffee or exploring other ways to support the cause. Thank you so much!    

À bientôt!  

Safety Warning:  Don't try a drinking a game using "Mary" or "marry" with this episode.  It would be extremely detrimental to your health! 😉 

]]> Paris Gone By Buzzsprout-10658368 Sat, 21 May 2022 15:00:00 -0600 1073 full false Crown Jewels Stolen! The History of L'Hotel de la Marine Crown Jewels Stolen! The History of L'Hotel de la Marine #3. L'Hotel de la Marine, the museum on the Place de la Concorde, has witnessed many events over the years—including the theft of the Crown Jewels in 1792!  Who did it?  Did they get away with it? Find out more in this episode of Paris Gone By!  

Links for this episode's resources:  

L'Hotel de la Marine Museum  

Al Thani Collection 

The Foundation for the Memory of Slavery  

The Louvre 

Mobilier National 

Paris Museum Pass

Le Monde Article [in French]

Centre des Monuments Nationeaux  

Ministry of Culture 

Want to know more?  Check out the full show notes on the PGB website!

Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further?  Please consider buying me a coffee or exploring other ways to support the cause. Thank you so much!    

À bientôt!  

]]> #3. L'Hotel de la Marine, the museum on the Place de la Concorde, has witnessed many events over the years—including the theft of the Crown Jewels in 1792!  Who did it?  Did they get away with it? Find out more in this episode of Paris Gone By!  

Links for this episode's resources:  

L'Hotel de la Marine Museum  

Al Thani Collection 

The Foundation for the Memory of Slavery  

The Louvre 

Mobilier National 

Paris Museum Pass

Le Monde Article [in French]

Centre des Monuments Nationeaux  

Ministry of Culture 

Want to know more?  Check out the full show notes on the PGB website!

Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further?  Please consider buying me a coffee or exploring other ways to support the cause. Thank you so much!    

À bientôt!  

]]> Paris Gone By Buzzsprout-10534163 Sat, 30 Apr 2022 18:00:00 -0600 1210 full false Sarcophagus Found at Notre Dame! Sarcophagus Found at Notre Dame! #2. A 14th Century Sarcophagus was found at Notre Dame! Who is inside? Who found it? What comes next? Is it a mummy?! [SPOILER: Not a mummy]  Find out more in this episode of Paris Gone By! 

Discover what we know so far, more about the group who did the archeological dig, and a bit about what comes next as they begin restoring the interior of the church. 

Quick Show Notes: 

First and foremost, the theory of how the sarcophagus ended up where it did in the layers of history under the floor is my own (somewhat tongue-in-cheek) speculation. Please do not consider it archeological fact. 

A Few Sources Mentioned In the Episode:

INRAP

Time Team Official YouTube Channel You can find old BBC episodes on the official Classics YouTube Channel, Amazon Prime and (unofficially) on other YouTube channels

Notre Dame Construction Controversy:  Smithsonian Article in English and  Le Parisien Article in French

Parts of the rood screen and other medieval and renaissance pieces of Notre Dame at the Louvre

Cluny Museum (Musée national du Moyen Âge) is re-opening after its own extensive renovation on May 12, 2022

Triangle Tower (Tour Triangle), being built in the 15th arrondissement

Want to know more?  Check out the full show notes on the PGB website!  

Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further?  Please consider buying me a coffee or exploring other ways to support the cause. Thank you so much!  

À bientôt!  





]]> #2. A 14th Century Sarcophagus was found at Notre Dame! Who is inside? Who found it? What comes next? Is it a mummy?! [SPOILER: Not a mummy]  Find out more in this episode of Paris Gone By! 

Discover what we know so far, more about the group who did the archeological dig, and a bit about what comes next as they begin restoring the interior of the church. 

Quick Show Notes: 

First and foremost, the theory of how the sarcophagus ended up where it did in the layers of history under the floor is my own (somewhat tongue-in-cheek) speculation. Please do not consider it archeological fact. 

A Few Sources Mentioned In the Episode:

INRAP

Time Team Official YouTube Channel You can find old BBC episodes on the official Classics YouTube Channel, Amazon Prime and (unofficially) on other YouTube channels

Notre Dame Construction Controversy:  Smithsonian Article in English and  Le Parisien Article in French

Parts of the rood screen and other medieval and renaissance pieces of Notre Dame at the Louvre

Cluny Museum (Musée national du Moyen Âge) is re-opening after its own extensive renovation on May 12, 2022

Triangle Tower (Tour Triangle), being built in the 15th arrondissement

Want to know more?  Check out the full show notes on the PGB website!  

Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further?  Please consider buying me a coffee or exploring other ways to support the cause. Thank you so much!  

À bientôt!  





]]> Michelle Keel Buzzsprout-10411043 Sun, 10 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0600 828 full false The Premier Episode: Notre Dame, Property of France? The Premier Episode: Notre Dame, Property of France? #1. The Premier Episode: Learn about Paris Gone By and Notre Dame’s ownership!  Hint:  It isn’t Paris Gone By (sadly). Or the Catholic Church. It is La France herself! Find out how Notre Dame remains the property of the nation in this inaugural episode of the Paris Gone By: Paris History for the Curious Traveler podcast.  

Want to know more?  Check out the full show notes on the PGB website. 

Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further? Please consider buying me a cup of coffee or explore other ways to support the cause. Thank you so much!  

À bientôt! 

]]> #1. The Premier Episode: Learn about Paris Gone By and Notre Dame’s ownership!  Hint:  It isn’t Paris Gone By (sadly). Or the Catholic Church. It is La France herself! Find out how Notre Dame remains the property of the nation in this inaugural episode of the Paris Gone By: Paris History for the Curious Traveler podcast.  

Want to know more?  Check out the full show notes on the PGB website. 

Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further? Please consider buying me a cup of coffee or explore other ways to support the cause. Thank you so much!  

À bientôt! 

]]> Michelle Keel Buzzsprout-10292704 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 17:00:00 -0600 773 full false