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Jan 1 '24

Pyrénées History Detective

Meg Ostrum recounts her astonishing journey from Pyrénées hiker to history detective and author—and her process of recovering historical memory. 

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Dec 31 '23

The Megalithic Monuments of France

Erik Trinkaus shares his  fascination with the 4000-year old megaliths that dot the French landscape.

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Oct 10 '23

The Rodin Sculpture at Crown Point

Janet Biehl visited the outdoor sculpture created by  Auguste Rodin, in a campground near Lake Champlain.

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Sep 4 '23

Pontigny, abbaye de lumière

Terryl Kinder of Saint Michael’s College describes her decades of work studying the twelfth-century Pontigny Abbey, located in Burgundy, France.

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May 20 '23

You Are What You Eat: A Visit to Three Marchés Français

Pam Hunt shares her delight in three French markets

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May 10 '23

Allons-y! Southwest France

Several Vermonters who participated in a Road Scholar trip to Southwest France describe their experience.

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Feb 23 '23

Gothic Cathedrals—Why Then, Why There?

Why were Gothic cathedrals built when and where they were?

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Feb 7 '23

Edmundites: A French Catholic Order in Vermont

Janet Biehl reports on the history of the Edmundites at Saint Michael's College

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Dec 8 '22

Meeting President Macron

Lise Veronneau’s account of her encounter with President Macron in Washington

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Dec 2 '22

The Divisions of France

Provinces, departments, and regions

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Nov 14 '22

Gothic Cathedrals

A summary of Robert Hand’s presentation

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Oct 27 '22

Paleolithic Art and Ritual in the Dordogne

A retired paleontologist recounts work on a cave in southwestern France

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Jun 29 '22

July 14: Don’t Call It Bastille Day!

It’s “La Fête Nationale Française”

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May 29 '09

Champlain Quadricentennial: Presentation of the Plaque

Champlain Quadricentennial: Doreen Kraft and Dana vanderHeyden present the Champlain plaque

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