The Eve of the Eclipse: Rouen's Last Quiet Day

Camille spends the day before Rouen's partial solar eclipse running errands, checking the viewing spot on Pont Boieldieu, and enjoying a final slow apéro before the crowds arrive. She also reflects on the cost of settling in and the practicalities of making a new city feel like home. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to France: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full France guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 11 of France Travel Podcast with Camille Laurent. Camille Laurent is in Rouen, France. Places in this episode: Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen, Bistrot Marie-Lyne, Rue Eau-de-Robec, Marché Saint-Marc, Pont Boieldieu, French Coffee Shop, Gros-Horloge, Saint-Sever. Covered: Museum Visit, Market Shopping, Local Lunch, Eclipse Planning, Cost of Living Reflection. Chapters:00:00 Gros-Horloge00:30 Art museum01:46 Bistrot Marie-Lyne03:14 Pont Boieldieu05:19 Saint-Sever06:53 Courtyard08:21 City night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Rouen #Normandy #FranceTravel #SolarEclipse #Eclipse2026 #MuseeDesBeauxArts #RouenCathedral #MarchéSaintMarc #CostOfLiving #SlowTravel #Flanerie #FrenchLife #NormandyFood #Cider #TravelFrance #GrosHorloge #RiveGauche #SummerInFrance https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/france/