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You Can't Take Them Anywhere! Southern France

Bonjour! In the latest installment of our online travel show, Bridget McManus and I embark on a luxurious river cruise through the French regions of Provence and Burgundy, courtesy of lesbian travel company Olivia.

After a brief sojourn in Paris and a quick stop in Beaune (where we sampled the first of many wines), we climbed aboard Avalon's The Scenery (our ship) and began our trip on the Saône and Rhone rivers. When we weren't eating and drinking on the ship, we were touring cities along the river, such as Lyon, Avignon, and Arles.

The beauty of the French countryside was breathtaking, and Bridget and I learned quite a few new things along the way — like proper wine-tasting technique, how river locks work, and just how much bread and cheese one human can ingest before reaching critical mass.

We also chat with Betty DeGeneres, a fellow Olivia passenger, and the locusts (they're everywhere!)

You Can't Take Them Anywhere! Southern France

Thanks to Olivia and to all the AfterEllen.com fans we met in Paris and Lyon for making it such a great trip!

Bri_Nicole's picture

!first

now to watch
limors's picture

hooray!!

I'v been wondering when this will show up.

I'll go wake up and come back.

Jeck's picture

Awesome

KARMAN! BRIDGET! I love you guys! This just makes me want to go to France even more then I already did!

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There's plently of fish in the sea, but seriously, who wants to date a fish?

DaKoolOne's picture

NOW...

I want to go to France and taste one wine and chocolate. Adding it to my bucket list. Thanks for the awesomes v-log! I wonder who was doing the camera work, maybe it was Lighting.
April's picture

Hmmm...

How do the French taste?
RedBraLaura's picture

I'd take them anywhere

You girls rock! I'm sure France/Europe/the world/the universe is happy to have met you. I sure am!

Please keep on travelling and taking us along the ride. 

PS: "Agressive and masculine" is also my kind of wine, now I'll think of Bridget next time I drink a good Bordeaux.

 

~ Instead of hitting puberty and opening the floodgatess of growth hormones I sorta openned the floodgates of sarcasm and arguing with teachers. Hey! No wonder I'm so short (Punch'n'Pie)

Clara's picture

Yay, just what I felt like

Yay, just what I felt like watching :)
Abby's picture

Yay!

Thank the lesbian gods! I was kind of upset because I didn't think I was going to get my fill of Bridget McManus this week with BWB being on hiatus.

I'm a very happy girl now.

Explorergal's picture

Tres Bon!

 

B and K.....I just love your travelogues!  I have been carefully parsing out my vlogs here so I don't run out of my faves and was pleasantly surprised at seeing this on here.

Great trip through France, great editing and as always you two are so much fun.  I think you could hook up with Logo and make the Travel Channel green with envy with your trips.  Keep up the wonderful work and glad you had such a nice time!

drip's picture

What did you do!?

I really want to know what Bridget and Karman did on the first wine tour that they got thrown out of... the suspense is killing me.

I am loving Karman's hair in this.. and with the glasses and the black (ACDC) shirt, looking alot like a rockstar.

Also, I feel like I'm doing a tour of all the chocolate stores in the world with you two... might I suggest Belgium next? I hear they make orgasmic chocolate

French is such a sexy language... especially coming from Bridgets mouth. P.S Does anyone know how Bridget gets such white teeth?

chocolatebars's picture

I too am intrigued by the

I too am intrigued by the beautiful and whiteness of Bridget's teeth! Frankly, I'm enamored by them!
Erika 's picture

Love You!!!

You totally saved my day!!! It's dark and stormy outside and I needed something to lighten my mood. You always seem to know what i need, you guys could be the best girlfriends for me, Please?

 

"So, this is my life? I think i kinda like it!"

Sparkfire's picture

How much you gals make me

How much you gals make me miss France!  I hope wine and chocolate was yours for the taking and you experienced all France has to offer.  Paris is one of my favorite places on Earth!  I am so jealous!  You have let me realize my dream!  Can't wait to see where you two go next!

Nobody objects to a woman being a good writer or sculptor or geneticist if at the same time she manages to be a good wife, good mother, good-looking, good-tempered, well-groomed, and unaggressive. - Leslie M. McIntyre

Natazzz's picture

Wine and chocolate

Looks like you ladies had fun.

You know that every place you guys go, you spend a lot of time talking about chocolate. I guess it's always good to know where to get good chocolate around the world.

Wine tastings are always fun, even though I can never remember how to do it properly and just end up really drunk. 

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lawgirl24's picture

YAY!

I've been waiting for this for so long! It was the best meeting you guys in Paris!

Thats a great pic of you two btw.

Off to watch now... xx

*after watching*

hehehe loved the music and loved the chicken impressions- truly priceless :oP I can just imagine how hilarious Bridget must've beein on the wine tours lol 

And Bridget, I LOVED the blue dress you wore in Lyon! Tré Cool!

Well most importantly it looks like you had a blast (it would've been great seeing you guys on the merry go round tho!) and I'm gonna book an Olivia Cruise as soon as I save enough! 

Cheers guys xx

ani788's picture

haha

Haha, this morning when i woke up i thought this's the day without Bridget, but maybe....so let's check if ther is a YCTTA....aaaaand YES, it's here :))) so funny, love these girls :)
Hats's picture

That was ace :)Just what I

That was ace :)

Just what I needed to wake me up on a Sunday morning! 

mathilde's picture

France and french girl love

France and french girl love you ladies!! this vlog is great and shows the all world were I live!! Glad you enjoyed provence and wine! ;)

Bisous d'Avignon!

Au revoir...

Prince Di's picture

Vacation

Can only dream of that right now? One day I'll get life when I am trente.

Di's picture

Ah, I thought this might go up today

I too thought that, yeah, today's the first day of no Bridget on Sunday :(  But, then I saw you all put this up today....nice timing, fills the void. The ladies did a great job once again and all those cities look amazing. I'm sure it was not easy to leave.

Great interview with Betty....she's a sweet lady, and on a side note, I'm glad to hear she's now a vegetarian. I read that book she mentioned and it's hard not to be totally affected by it.

imthey's picture

This makes me happy...

If we have to suffer through weeks of not waking up to BWB on Sundays, than this vlog of Bridget and Karman definitely makes up for it.

I can't wait to take some time and watch this vlog in its entirety. I'm sure it'll be great, since whenever you get Bridget and Karman together you're assured of some fun shenanigans! 

After having watched the vlog in its entirety it must be said that you are officially the most adorable tour guides ever! Betty DeGeneres was wonderful (as always) and thanks for the introduction to the founder of Olivia (35 years of Olivia... wow!). As for Jackie Blue... cool name and cool lady, so if she is reading After Ellen, I'd just love to welcome her into our very own lovely little community.

Chocolate, wine, cheese, river boat cruise, lesbians, architectural marvels, etc. etc. What more could one ask for when on a great vacation? Thank you to Bridget and Karman and to whomever was behind the camera filming it all for us to watch... great job, as always!

P.S. You had me cracking up with the Arrested Development chicken dancing and when Bridget carried Karman off... ha ha! 

(Self Appointed) "#1 Bridget McManus Fan"

I M THEY ("Think Sideways")

Amylin's picture

Ha!

I'm so happy to see that video, i've been waiting for it :) I'm glad you all had a good time here, so much wine! I'm with Karman for the taste, I love fruity sweet white wine.

All the French words you used were priceless, same with naming stuff. Great video! I love all the things Karman explained, I'm French and didn't know that whole thing about rocks to keep the heat in wine fields and such. Cool :D

Thanks :)

jeepdawg_34's picture

Fun and educational

Nice job ladies!

Karman, you are an excellent tour guide. I'd follow you anywhere.

Bridget, as always I love your crazy antics (stair dancing and bird calls). Plus, I am a sucker for a woman who can speak french. Ooh la la!

Can't wait for you next adventure. 

Betty DeGeneres is awesome as ever. I got to hear her speak many years ago and I was so touched by her grace and compassion. I wish we all had parents like her.

Au revoir! 

 

Briony's picture

This was so cool and funny

This was so cool and funny as usual, but i think going on an Olivia cruise would be a disappointment without those two now that i've seen this vid. And who else thinks that Bridget looked smokin' hot at the end of that?!?
Glindared's picture

Yes She DID!

Bridget s almost melted my screen with that evening gown...she could be in just a t-shirt and sweats and still be smokin hot...that is total beauty!
Margot's picture

J'adore Paris...

...mais J'adore you too ladies more.

Lovely and amusing tour around my favourite country. I particularly enjoyed the wine tasting section but, I suspect, not quite as much as you did. 

Merci mille fois mesdames.

ps I am not the Margot that you met in the shop window. I am more bendy but less inflatable.

Glindared's picture

loved

The still photgraphs that were taken and shown interspersed wityh Bridget and Karman...So glad you ladies enjoyed the cruise and the scenary, and thanks to this vlog, we your viewers were able to enjoy as well, albeit vicariously...

Bridget, you are beautiful as ever, and Karman, cool as ever...you two ROCK!

Loving you both from CT

Patti

chocolatebars's picture

France looks really really

France looks really really absolutely beautiful and indeed breathtaking!! Would love to do all the sightseeing plus all the wine-tasting and chocs eating! Oh and take the ferris wheel!(love it) If I were there, I wouldn't want to come home too!! Heh, and Bridget looks gorgeous here!

P.S The 2 French ladies that you met, Margot and Pola, are really hot! Hehe,which I'm sure many French ladies are with all their sexy accent...

Acie's picture

I love...

I love france..its so beautifal. i also love Victoria island :D
Emma's picture

What do the French taste like?

No BWB today but luckily I had this wonderful vlog, with both Bridget and Karman, to keep me happy.

Bridget I'm very surprised Karman let you dance on those stairs, and I'm even more surprised you didn't hurt yourself. Good job.

Karman you are such a great tour guide, I'd definitely take you with me on a trip. And Bridget, well just keep on keeping on. Both of your French was pretty good, Karman I'm thinking that maybe those French classes you took in high school (I think that was it right?) might've paid off a little more than you think.

I loved when Bridget carried Karman off, Bridget's bird calls and chicken dance and well, I just loved everything about this vlog. The pictures between the video segments were great, I especially liked the one peering through some roses (I think) out onto a vineyard. Bridget you looked beautiful in that dress at the end. Can't wait for your next excursion. Au revoir mes cheries, jusqu'a la prochaine fois.

___//♫♪ let your girlfriend do what your boyfriend can't

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Robyn's picture

Fun and beautiful..

I wonder why we all like to watch? Made my morning, thanks.
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Lauren's picture

OMG Bridget looks so hot

OMG

Bridget looks so hot on the cruise in that black dress.

I was like :|

 

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moony's picture

Eds and Pats

I couldn't help thinking of the AbFab episode 'France' the whole time I watched. :D
Lori's picture

Rocks

So I loved when bridget said, "Rock." and then clashed them together. It was so Pebbles and Bam Bam. NICE!

 

-Lori

Nothing's picture

I was completely unaware that Olivia

had river cruises.  This really made me want to take one. I prefer a more intimate setting then a large ocean line.  I think I'll start planning for next summer.  Thanks ladies, it looked like a lovely time.

Bridget, I totally agree with you on the wine - I prefer the hearty, bold red wines.  In fact, I think there's a trip to the store for wine and cheese in my very near future.

Jennyfer's picture

Bridget et Karman = Merveilleux duo

Bonjour les filles ;-)

I like their American accent when they speak French, it's really irresistible.

Very beautiful photos. 

The moment when they test the wine and when they begin imitating the chicken, it was really funny.

Betty DeGeneres seems to be so adorable.

Oh yes, I agree the "café au lait", it's delicious.

LOL The end with both dolls in the shop window, there I think that the wine had made its effect. I'm kidding ;-D LOL

It was an awesome and interesting episode as every time.

Thank you very much Bridget and Karman... and also Sarah to have filmed this episode, I recognized its laughter by the 10:25 min ;-)

You're welcome Karman. A big thanks to you all to have taken of your time to meet us in Paris, it was an unforgettable weekend which will remain to engrave in my thoughts and in my heart for ever, then merci, merci et merci to you all.

Ps : towards the end of the episode in the "Special thanks to" I noticed a small mistake in Betty's name, there is a "ge" overmuch ;-)

Bonsoir et à bientôt.

Jennyfer from Paris.

tinwen's picture

I live in Burgundy. Can't

I live in Burgundy. Can't believe I missed this ;p

The hospital in Beaune is famous for being boring. Well when you compare them to the wine tours, a lot of things become boring...

I know a good test to know a crappy red wine from a good one: my lips become purple when I drink a bad one. In general I prefer Burgundy, but some Bordeaux are ok. 

Anyway I'd drink anything, white, red, rosé, sparkling or any other types of wine, depending on the moment of the day.  =) (Rosé for breakfast, always. Ok that was lame)

 

It's another great video, thank you.
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France is Beautiful

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Karman and Bridget, you two did an excellent job taking beautiful pictures and video of the places you toured. I am amazed right now. I wish you two can travel all around the world and bring back beautiful video of those places just like this one.  It is far the best episode on YCTTA. You got Ellen D's mom, Betty D, to make her appearance. I think you are amazing. Thank you Afterellen and Logo for making this vblog the best. France is one of my must be there countries to tour.

Two Thumbs Up-Way Up!

Di's picture

Watching again...

I love Karman bossing Bridget around at 12:50. Heh. The wine tour part was amusing. And Karman is quite the tour guide. I'm not sure why Bridget is 6 ft. tall at 11:07...is she standing on something?? I didn't think she was that much taller than Karman, lol.

 

I love the YCCTA's. So fun. Thanks guys.

Janay's picture

Ooo La La Karman

 

Whoa I always forget how hott Karman is...then I see her and I'm like DAMN! I don't know how I forget but anywayz it's a more than nice surprise every week:-)

Haha Betty Degeneres was awesome, again.

Ha I want to go on an olivia cruise! Or...anywhere there are a lot of lesbians since I don't know any lol

As usual great "show" Bridget & Karman, you guys are so funny together. Can't wait to see where you guys get banned from end up next!!!!

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Tegan: I didn't...
Sara: Say it, it's okay, it's part of the therapy.
Tegan: No it really wasn't about "hitting that shit" I really wanted to like marry the person. I was in a very desperate state.
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Toulouse's picture

La France

You guys were totally sharding as usual. It sounded like an awesome cruise. I was in France in March and I can't wait to go back. I am addicted to the wine, cheese and chocolate as well! bisous.
Lezliemac's picture

Enough already

with the accordeon ...

Awesome of you to two to enjoy and promote the fabulous (alcoholic) attractions of France, but ENOUGH with the accordeon music. We do have other instruments here as well !! It as if American music was reduced to a hamburger song !

That aside, I had no clue Olivia had cruises in Europe.. I think I know where to go on my next vacations.

Come back to Paris/France/Europe/The Universe anytime ! Au revoir :D

DebraP65's picture

Just Awesome

Two of my FAVORITE girls in One of my FAVORITE countries! Thanks for sharing!

Loved it and Love you!

Debra  

 

dfemme's picture

cute!

cute blog...you look great together! what a nice trip!
saved's picture

Makes me smile!

I love this vlog!!
Mélissa's picture

Oh

Salut! J'adore la façon dont parle Bridget :D Elle à un bon accent français. Oui la France est belle, venez en picardie(dans le nord), c'est pas mal aussi lol... Bref, Bridget tu me fais trop rire!! Prends soin de toi. Et Karman aussi ^^ Le vlog est super!

A bientôt les filles et bonnes vacances!!

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Hi! I love the way that Bridget speaks, she has a good french accent. Yes the France is nice, come in Picardie(in the north) it's nice too... with cow... xD Whatever, Bridget you make me laugh so hard! Take care of youself. And Karman too ^^ the vlog is amazing!

See you soon ladys and good vacations!!

[Sorry for mistakes, i try by my own to learn more english x) ]

watching's picture

Rose is a rose is a rose and

Rose is a rose is a rose and commercial is a commercial is a commercial no matter how charming Karman, Briget and France truly are.
crayolarabbit's picture

A Comment in 5(.5) Parts

1) the cliche frenchie music is so much better than the frenetic zoom zoom usual music. Obviously, you can't keep it French for all the vlogs, but perhaps its time to search the stock music archives for something new altogether. Would it be prohibitively expensive to license a different, thematic song for each episode?

2) the editing was really well done on this. the little montages playing under the quasi-narration was a good format, and a nice break from the Oneshot On All The People Talking At Once that we're still getting in most of the other vlogs. (Not that I mind it elsewhere, but mixing it up for the different series-es is fun too.)

3) the vibe is just fantastic betwixt y'all hostesses. I want to hang out with MY buddies in France and make Arrested Development jokes at fancy wineries and eat Famous Lesbian-Affiliated Bread.
3.5) I'm curious about how the decision was made that Sarah and Lori were not to appear on YCTTA. My personal taste runs towards the "get as many vloggers in a room as fit on-screen and see the ridiculous fly" school, but I guess that's not really this vlog's persona.

4) I just went on my own first ever wine tasting mere days ago (in Canada, if anyone cares), and I too was scolded for swirling by the cup part. It's fun to relate! Also, I could not get the hang of the chicken/reverse whistle thing at all.

5) Yes, this is basically an ad, but I'd rather companies spent their money comping stuff for gals that I enjoy watching (and want the best for, up through and including free European vacations) than producing 15-second bits of nonsense I'll just tivo through anyway. It's clever branding for the Olivia folks, an awesome gig for our intrepid vloggers, AND we get to see more of them being candid and goofy and just having a blast, so that is win-win-win. I mean, as long as they give every lesbian (or non-sexually affiliated! go crazy!) travel company an equal opportunity to send them places, I haven't the slightest problem with it.