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Paris in the 1920s: On the BoulevardsGlen narrates Burton Holmes' Paris of about 1920: boulevard cafes, a Bastille Day parade, tables up a tree, and a motor tour past Notre Dame.
Unwind: Paris in the 1920sThirteen quiet minutes of Burton Holmes' Paris, filmed around 1920, set to a Chopin nocturne. No narration. Presented by Glen.
Fun N Sun Travels: Tours and Day Trips in León, NicaraguaA 30-second look at Fun N Sun Travels, a Travel With Glen Verified tour company offering tours and day trips in León, Nicaragua.
The Ocean Inside My Tears | Tiny Travelers Story TimeLuna catches a tear on her fingertip and meets Dew, a tiny water traveler, who shows her the journey through rivers, clouds, rain, roots and the sea. A bedtime story read by the author.
The Sunshine Inside My Breakfast | Tiny Travelers Story TimeLuna meets Sunny, a tiny sugar molecule in her oatmeal, and follows breakfast energy back through a leaf, a sunbeam and the heart of the Sun. A morning story read by the author.
The Star Inside My Blood | Tiny Travelers Story TimeLuna meets Fe, a tiny atom of iron riding through her blood, and follows its journey back through food, rocks and an exploding star. A bedtime story read by the author.
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