Armchair Traveler TV

ATV004 - Bayonne, France. Cloister of the Cathedral Saint-Marie de Bayonne

2011-09-08T10:21:00.000-07:00

Armchair Traveler TV #4
Bayonne, France. The Cloister of the Cathedral Saint-Marie de Bayonne

Bayonne, France is a Basque city in Southwest France. It is where chocolate was first introduced to Europe and many Chocolate Chaud places still exist in Bayonne, France. Unfortunately, it always rains when I visit Bayonne, France. This Bayonne, France video features the Cloister of the Cathedrale de Saint-Maire de Bayonne.

To learn about Bayonne's Chocolate History - Click Here.
The Photo of the Chocolate is by Photographer Dan Taylor - link goes to his Flickr page.
The photo is used licensed under a creative commons license.

The Basque Museum (Musee Basque)

MUSEE BASQUE AND HISTORY OF BAYONNE

Maison Dagourette

37 Quai des Corsaires

64100 BAYONNE

Tel : 00 33 559 59 08 98

Fax : 00 33 559 25 73 38

email : musee-basque@musee-basque.fr

The Cathedrale Saint-Marie de Bayonne, France and Cloister
For Complete information - click here.

Cathedrale Saint-Marie de Bayonne

Visiting hours : From Monday to Saturday : 10am - 11:45am and 3pm - 5:45pm

Sundays and national holidays : 3:30pm - 6pm – No visits during church services.
Admission free. Access for disabled.

Cloister

Opened : From Monday to Sunday (except on 01/11 – 01/05 – 25/12 – 01/01)

From Mid-September to Mid-May : 9am - 12:30am / 2pm – 5pm

From Mid-May to Mid September : 9am – 12:30 / 2pm – 6pm

Admission free – access for disabled.

Pilgrimage de Santiago de Compostella
Excellent detailed information for anyone looking to do the Pilgrimage - located here.

Travel Video Group - Friday Videos Aug 26, 2011

2011-08-28T19:12:00.000-07:00

I'm a member of a Travel Video Group on Facebook that originated at the Travel Blogger's Exchange TBEX 2011 Conference. Each Friday, the group shares their new videos. There is so much great content being produced that I thought I'd share this with the world.

There are seven videos. Over 36 minutes of travel content. Enjoy!

Peak to Peak Gondola Ride at Whistler, B.C.
By Mike's Road Trip

Budva, Montenegro: As We Travel Europe - Country #14
By As We Travel

Japanese Toilet Attack!
By FriskyB

Road Trip 2011 - Day 10
By Williamskamanda

Sri Lanka Unplugged #1 Negombo
By David's Been Here

Toronto Travel Massive Happy Anniversary Wishes
By Alicia85er

And the start of a career in videography
Road Crew Promo
By Alicia85er

I hope you enjoyed these cool videos.
Leave feedback and be sure to follow the things to oodles of great videos made by our group.

ATV003 - Rodin Museum Gardens in Paris, France.

2011-08-14T19:55:00.000-07:00

Armchair Traveler TV - Episode #3
The Gardens of the Rodin Museum. Paris, France.

The gardens at the Musee Rodin in Paris, France are some of my favorite in the world. These beautiful gardens feature some of the best artwork in Paris, France, the sculptures of Auguste Rodin.

You can find this Museum in Paris, France at
Musée Rodin - 79, rue de Varenne - 75007 Paris
Phone : +33 (0)1 44 18 61 10
Fax : +33 (0)1 44 18 61 30

Métro (line 13) : Varenne or Invalides
R.E.R (line C) : Invalides
Bus : 69, 82, 87, 92
Parking : Bd des Invalides

The following text comes from the Rodin Museum's website.

The Rodin Museum possesses about six thousand and six hundred sculptures. These works, in terracotta, plaster, bronze, marble, wax, molten glass, stoneware, etc, are shared between the Hôtel Biron in Paris, and the Villa des Brillants in Meudon. When the Museum was first established, it was decided to exhibit the finished marble and bronze sculptures in Paris, while the plasters would remain in Meudon as a testimony to the genesis of Rodin's works. The situation has not changed much since then. In Meudon, visitors can delve into the mysteries of artistic creation while at the Hôtel Biron they can admire the major works of the sculptor, skilfully arranged in the Museum rooms and the garden in a complementary game of reflections. The 1916 donation of marble and bronze sculptures has been enriched by gifts, acquisitions, casts made by the Museum (The Gates of Hell, Ugolino, etc) and finally deposits of works which belonged to the State and were placed in the Rodin Museum in 1919 or later. These include the two most famous works of the Museum, The Kiss and The Thinker. Porte de L'enfer, Ugolin, le Baiser, Le Penseur.

The China Question by Brook Silva-Braga. World Premiere

2011-06-03T21:16:00.000-07:00

My 5-Hour friend, Brook Silva-Braga is an incredible documentary filmmaker. His film "A Map for Saturday" is one of the finest films ever made about travel.

"The China Question" is his new documentary which aired tonight on CNBC. It deals with the complex issues between the United States and China, drawing on over two years of Silva-Braga's travels in China and middle-America.

Here is the trailer.

I will supply a detailed review and hopefully an interview with Brook after I've received a DVD copy in mid-June. But for now, just check out the trailer.

ATV002 - Demetria Estate. Santa Barbara Wine Country.

2011-05-30T18:40:00.000-07:00

Armchair Traveler TV - Episode #2
Demetria Estate in Santa Barbara Wine Country.

Demetria Estate is located in the Santa Ynez Valley within Santa Barbara Wine Country. It produces California Wines made from the same grape varieties as are grown in the Southern Rhone Valley of France. Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Marsanne, Roussane, Viognier.

Demetria Estate's Homepage is here.

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If you like this episode please consider visiting
Understanding Wine HD Podcast - homepage
Understanding Wine HD Podcast - iTunes page

ATV001 - Top 5 Independent Restaurants in Cleveland, Ohio.

2011-05-22T17:26:00.000-07:00

Armchair Traveler TV - Episode #1
Top 5 Independent Restaurants in Cleveland, Ohio.

I've noticed a dramatic increase in the number and quality of independent restaurants in Cleveland, Ohio.

Top 5 (in no particular order

1. Greenhouse Tavern 2038 E 4th Street. Cleveland, OH 44115
A certified sustainable restaurant in the heart of Cleveland. Cooking is French with lots of items cooked in duck fat. Yumm!

2. Flying Fig 2523 Market Ave. Cleveland, OH.
Cosy and casually elegant with a very modern flavor to the decor. Nice outdoor patio.

3. Vaccaro's Trattoria 1000 Ghent Rd. Fairlawn, OH 44333
Hearty homestyle Italian cooking and an Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence wine list.

4. Blue Canyon 8960 Wilcox Dr. Twinsburg, OH 44087
"Cowboy Chic" with gourmet version of American Classics.

5. Chez Francois 555 Main Street. Vermillion, OH 44089
Gourmet French food. Elegant dining and an excellent patio.

Armchair Traveler TV - Coming Soon

2011-05-04T17:47:00.000-07:00

The Armchair Traveler TV Podcast is coming soon.