Program 644a: Underappreciated Paris Museums; Many Lives of the Louvre; Cote d'Azur

Get ideas for visiting some of Paris' unique, under-appreciated small museums, as well as tips for tackling its massive grande dame, the Louvre — and an author's insights into the former palace's remarkable history. And French tour guides tell us what they love best about the cities along the Mediterranean's sparkling Cote d'Azur.

• Emma Jacobs, author of "The Little(r) Museums of Paris" (Running Press)
• James Gardner, author of "The Louvre: The Many Lives of the World's Most Famous Museum" (Grove - Atlantic Monthly Press)
• Veronique Savoye, tour guide from Tours, France
• Nina Seffusatti, tour guide from Provence

• Emma Jacobs is the author and illustrator of "The Little(r) Museums of Paris."
• The Paris Museum Pass offers discounts for multiple venues.
• James Gardner is the author of "The Louvre: The Many Lives of the World's Most Famous Museum."
• The Louvre has made its entire collection available to view virtually on its website.
• The Rick Steves online guide to the French Riviera, or "Cote d'Azur."
• In addition to tour guiding, Veronique Savoye offers online French lessons.
• Nina Seffusatti offers tours in the Provence and Occitanie regions of southern France. Her e-mail address is [email protected].

Pgm #644a France Haiku awards

Bayeux Cathedral:
Gothic sits on Romanesque
Like a wedding cake.
— Jon Allen, Tacoma, Washington

Sancerre on a hill
Sauvignon blanc at its best
We need to return.
— Carl Carlson, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

When Washington met Lafayette
The link 'tween our countries was set.
Together we fought
And freedom we got
And so let us never forget.
— Bill Gregory, Portland, Oregon