Day eleven in Montauban brings damp autumn air, the scent of saffron from local farms, and a walk across the Pont Vieux to watch herons at dusk. I share what daily life costs here, from coffee to rent, and why this pink-brick bastide is becoming my favourite base.

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Episode 78 of France Travel Podcast with Camille Laurent. Camille Laurent is in Montauban, France.

Places in this episode: Place Nationale, Pont Vieux, A’Brunch Coffee, Le Ventadour, Musée Ingres-Bourdelle, Villebourbon, Port Canal, Tarn River.

Covered: daily_costs, local_dining, museum_visits, river_walks, autumn_atmosphere, settling_in_logistics.

Chapters:
00:00 Montauban
01:48 Place Nationale
04:35 Le Ventadour
07:46 Villebourbon

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#Montauban #Occitanie #FranceTravel #PinkCity #PontVieux #SaffronHarvest #FrenchCoffee #TravelTips #EuropeAutumn #SlowTravel #BastideArchitecture #TarnRiver #IngresBourdelle #LocalEats #RentInFrance #HiddenGems #SoloTravel #OctoberInFrance

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Camille navigates a foggy, disrupted day in Montauban, from military drills and student unrest to a peaceful riverside walk and a baroque concert, reflecting on the cost and rhythm of settled life.

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Episode 77 of France Travel Podcast with Camille Laurent. Camille Laurent is in Montauban, France.

Places in this episode: Place Nationale, Musée Ingres-Bourdelle, Pont Vieux, Théâtre Olympe de Gouges, Le Ventadour, Crédit Agricole - MONTAUBAN GAMBETTA, Île de la Pissote, Port Canal.

Covered: museum_visits, river_walks, local_dining, practical_tips, cultural_events, pink_brick_architecture.

Chapters:
00:00 Villebourbon
01:57 Musée Ingres-Bourdelle
04:24 Le Ventadour
06:47 Théâtre Olympe de Gouges

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#Montauban #Occitanie #FranceTravel #PinkBricks #MuséeIngresBourdelle #PontVieux #BaroqueFestival #SaffronHarvest #ExpatLife #TravelTips #FrenchCulture #TarnRiver #Villebourbon #CentreVille #ThéâtreOlympeDeGouges #StreetArt #HeronWatching #TGMbus

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Day nine in Montauban brings the saffron harvest, a baroque concert at the Théâtre Olympe de Gouges, and the quiet rhythm of settling into life on the Tarn.

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Episode 76 of France Travel Podcast with Camille Laurent. Camille Laurent is in Montauban, France.

Places in this episode: Villebourbon, Place Nationale, Rue Gambetta, Crédit Agricole, Le Huit Coffee, La Table d'Édouard, Rue de la République, Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption.

Covered: daily_costs, banking_administration, local_dining, cultural_events, practical_tips_for_visitors.

Chapters:
00:00 Villebourbon
01:38 Le Huit Coffee
04:09 Rue de la République
06:51 Montauban
08:32 Canal de Montech

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#Montauban #Occitanie #FranceTravel #PinkBricks #SaffronHarvest #MuséeIngresBourdelle #PassionsBaroques #ExpatLife #FranceLiving #TravelTips #BudgetTravel #CulturalHeritage #TarnRiver #SouthwestFrance #SlowTravel #PodcastLife #CamilleLaurent #VisitOccitanie

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Camille explores the saffron harvest in the hills around Montauban, navigates a city full of military exercises and waste-management experiments, and ends the day with a baroque concert.

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Episode 75 of France Travel Podcast with Camille Laurent. Camille Laurent is in Montauban, France.

Places in this episode: Villebourbon, Osmose, café & loisirs créatifs, Place Nationale, Le Ventadour, Crédit Agricole - MONTAUBAN GAMBETTA, Pont Vieux, Jardins des Plantes, Île de la Pissote.

Covered: Montauban daily life, Military exercises in city centre, Student unrest impact, Banking administration tips, Saffron harvest context, Baroque festival attendance.

Chapters:
00:00 Villebourbon
02:19 Le Ventadour
04:24 Jardins des Plantes
06:11 Théâtre Olympe de Gouges

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#Montauban #Occitanie #FranceTravel #PinkCity #SaffronHarvest #BaroqueMusic #TravelTips #LivingInFrance #Architecture #RiverWalks #LocalFood #CafeCulture #ArtTrail #MuseumVisits #AutumnVibes #HiddenGems #SlowTravel #EuropeTrip

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Day seven in Montauban brings the first real chill of October, a walk along the Tarn to spot herons, and the quiet administrative reality of settling into a French life. I also share how to handle the city's unique waste experiment and why you should book your transit pass before you arrive.

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Episode 74 of France Travel Podcast with Camille Laurent. Camille Laurent is in Montauban, France.

Places in this episode: Pont Vieux, Place Nationale, Musée Ingres-Bourdelle, Le Ventadour, Théâtre Olympe de Gouges, Crédit Agricole Gambetta, Port Canal, Île de la Pissote.

Covered: daily_costs, transit_navigation, museum_visits, river_walks, local_administration, cultural_events.

Chapters:
01:00 Gare Montauban-Ville-Bourbon
04:22 Pont Vieux
07:59 Théâtre Olympe de Gouges

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#Montauban #Occitanie #FranceTravel #PinkBricks #MuséeIngresBourdelle #PontVieux #TarnRiver #FrenchLife #ExpatInFrance #TravelTips #BudgetTravel #CulturalHeritage #BaroqueMusic #SaffronHarvest #SlowTravel #EuropeAutumn #LocalGuides #FrenchAdmin

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Camille explores Montauban's pink-brick centre, visits the Musée Ingres-Bourdelle, walks the Tarn riverside, and dines at La Table d'Édouard, reflecting on local costs and the city's unique atmosphere.

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Episode 73 of France Travel Podcast with Camille Laurent. Camille Laurent is in Montauban, France.

Places in this episode: Place Nationale, Villebourbon, Pont Vieux, Île de la Pissote, French Coffee Shop, Musée Ingres-Bourdelle, La Table d’Édouard, Port Canal.

Covered: museum_visits, local_dining_costs, transit_navigation, river_walks, practical_tips.

Chapters:
00:00 Place Nationale
02:23 Musée Ingres-Bourdelle
04:48 Port Canal
07:10 Pont Vieux
09:20 Villebourbon

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#Montauban #Occitanie #FranceTravel #PinkBricks #MuséeIngresBourdelle #PontVieux #SaffronHarvest #SouthwestFrance #TravelPodcast #LifeInFrance #SlowTravel #CulturalHeritage #FrenchCities #TravelTips #ExpatLife #AutumnInFrance #LocalFood #StreetArt

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Day five in Montauban: navigating foggy mornings, hunting for street art, and finding calm by the Tarn river after a week of administrative settling.

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Episode 72 of France Travel Podcast with Camille Laurent. Camille Laurent is in Montauban, France.

Places in this episode: Villebourbon, Place Nationale, Rue de la République, French Coffee Shop, Rue Mary-Lafon, Rue Bessières, Musée Ingres Bourdelle, Pont Vieux.

Covered: montauban_centre, pont_vieux_walk, port_canal_leisure, street_art_trail, administrative_tasks, local_dining_costs.

Chapters:
00:00 Place Nationale
03:05 Pont Vieux
05:51 Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle Victor Brun

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#Montauban #FranceTravel #ExpatLife #Occitanie #PinkCity #TravelTips #FrenchCulture #SlowTravel #LivingInFrance #TarnRiver #StreetArt #FoodieTravel #AdministrativeLife #AutumnInFrance #BastideArchitecture #LocalLife #TravelPodcast #CamilleLaurent

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Day four in Montauban: navigating the city’s pink-brick heart, exploring the Tarn riverside at Port Canal, and finding quiet moments amidst local political unrest. A look at daily costs, the saffron harvest, and an evening of baroque music.

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Episode 71 of France Travel Podcast with Camille Laurent. Camille Laurent is in Montauban, France.

Places in this episode: Place Nationale, Pont Vieux, Villebourbon, Lycée Antoine-Bourdelle, Île de la Pissote, Centre-ville, Le Huit Coffee, Port Canal.

Covered: montauban_centre, pont_vieux_walk, port_canal_leisure, museum_visits, baroque_concerts, daily_costs.

Chapters:
00:00 Place Nationale
01:43 Pont Vieux
03:50 Port Canal
05:43 Musée Ingres-Bourdelle
07:32 Le Ventadour
09:05 Salle des Festivals

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#Montauban #Occitanie #FranceTravel #PinkBricks #PontVieux #TarnRiver #BaroqueMusic #FrenchCulture #TravelTips #DailyCosts #PortCanal #IngresBourdelle #AutumnInFrance #SlowTravel #LocalLife #FrenchCuisine #Museums #RiverWalks

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