This episode features our frequent and very popular guest Elyse Rivin. If you enjoy her episodes, please consider supporting her on Patreon. Le Marais Poitevin is also known as La Venise Verte and it's a lovely piece of France between Niort and La Rochelle not far from the Atlantic ocean. Full show notes for this episode are here: https://joinusinfrance.com/321 Officially some of it is in the Loire region and some of it in the Aquitaine region. The name means “the marsh of the Poitou” but everyone just calls it Marais Poitevin or Green Venice because of the boat rides. It’s a place most French people have heard of and lots of us visit every year, but it's not as popular with foreign visitors. I don’t know why that is because it’s a wonderful place where you can enjoy nature, bike rides, bucolic walks and fun boat rides. It’s gorgeous and restful. Both Elyse and I have been there and if you click play you’ll soon understand why we love it so much! Annie's book recommendation: The French Revolution by Emma Moreau The Join Us in France Podcast Audience Graph by Rephonic. This shows what the people who listen to Join Us in France also listen to. Discussed in this Episode Marais Poitevin Venise Verte Réserve  Naturelle Nationale Michel Brosselin Marans Sansais Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux Maillezais Maillé Damvix Saint-Sigismond Le Mazeau French Tip of the Week: Appeler un chat un chat Annie's Boutique | Annie's Patreon | Subscribe to the Newsletter