Tres Dignified
by Ellie & Geordie
Latest episode
Episode 73: To London and Back and Back and Back
Episode 73: To London and Back and Back and Back
About this podcast
An American family clings to their dignity as they drop everything and move to France for a career opportunity. Hear about moving across the continents with two small children, two big dogs, no French language ability, and a long list of things they can’t wait to see, do, and eat. What can possibly go wrong?
Episodes
The newest 20 of 76 episodes
- Episode 73: To London and Back and Back and Back · 38 min · Episode 76We reflect on recent unrest in France. Then we visit London (twice) before returning to France for its first ever NFL game. Stay for the Salon du Chocolat, and a luxury pumpkin…
- Episode 72: Masus and Sink Holes · 27 min · Episode 75A warm expat apero, a 14th anniversary sushi date, baby gym, bike rides, and yoga — plus a sinkhole in the driveway and blood on the toaster. The camembert was transcendent.
- Episode 71: Fish, Wolf, Bear, Head Lice · 36 min · Episode 74Back to school! We're loving the routine, and keeping it fresh with animal adventures, a bit of culture, and all the wine bars.
- Episode 70: Alpine Summer, Part 2 · 40 min · Episode 73We wrap up this epic Alpine summer in La Clusaz, with a couple stops in Annecy. When we're not eating local cheeses, we're conquering fears of heights and children's movie…
- Episode 69: Alpine Summer, Part 1 · 49 min · Episode 72Season 3 opens with August in the Alps, by way of the Jura. Listen as we travel between illness and adventure. This episode takes us first to Maisod, and then to Samoens.
- Episode 68: Baking with the Bakers; Season Finale · 33 min · Episode 71Brutal heat waves in France, hosting friends, market days in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, and a guest segment with the Baker family. Then we're off to the Loire-Atlantique coast…
- Episode 67: Divide and Conquer · 28 min · Episode 70A quick trip to the U.S. for a reunion, a chaotic solo-parent weekend, a 3-year-old driving a go-kart, another head injury, a Jack White concert, and memorable meals from lobster…
- Episode 66, Part 2: Lille · 23 min · Episode 69We brave that famous mid-May Lille swelter, and would even do it again. Find out why.
- Episode 66, Part 1: Normandy and Roland Garros · 22 min · Episode 68We're storming the beaches in family-friendly fashion, taking in the history and tastes of Normandy. Plus there's a day at Roland Garros. How much can we fit into the month of…
- Episode 65, Part 2: The Grind · 11 min · Episode 67After a sunny Croatian break, the family returns to a string of May holidays in France and chaotic long weekends.
- Episode 65, Part 1: Croatia · 37 min · Episode 66Između prekrasnih pogleda i nezaboravnih obroka svježih morskih plodova, putovanje uključuje otkrića na igralištu, nekoliko nezgoda, obiteljske svađe i puno smijeha - sve dok…
- Episode 64: Why Not Wednesday · 27 min · Episode 65What happens when Ellie cuts loose? Tune in to find out.
- Episode 63: Lapin de Pâques · 34 min · Episode 64Family Easter gatherings and egg hunts, a day trip to Brussels, a peaceful visit to Monet's gardens in Giverny, and a lively date night at a new food hall where a surprisingly…
- Episode 62: Ellie's Labyrinth · 30 min · Episode 63Falling ill, a birthday with steak frites and a disappointing ice cream cake, and a thoughtful rainbow umbrella gift. Then a thrilling visit to a safari-style zoo with a…
- Episode 61: Dolomites & Animal Hospitals · 38 min · Episode 62Goulash, gondolas, kids area. It's a dream vacation in South Tyrol. But back home the mood shifts when Nova falls ill.
- Episode 61: Dolomites Teaser · 11 min · Episode 61We’ve arrived in the Dolomites and this episode teases our family’s ski-week adventure in a kid-friendly hotel, after a travel slog of flights, trains, and a strike. We recap…
- Episode 60: Valentine’s Day Chaos · 28 min · Episode 60A standout soft-opening dinner with friends at Le 21—hay-smoked trout preparations, a decadent lobster Thermidor, roasted cabbage, and a wildflower cake—paired with natural…
- Episode 59: The Sound of Music (Sad and Bad) · 25 min · Episode 59Over a hectic fortnight we share a charity tennis tournament, a uniquely European baby concert, food mishaps and sickness, a painful foot injury, and a memorable steak…
- Episode 58: Snomakase · 23 min · Episode 58Small victories in potty training progress and canelé baking. Food highlights from tacos to a standout sushi dinner. The heartbreaking chaos of missing remotes and unplowed roads.
- Episode 57: Tipsy Turvy · 37 min · Episode 57We spent the holiday staycation in France navigating potty training, sick kids, and a visit from family while exploring local parks, a family circus, and neighborhood markets…
