Beaune

On the road to sunshine

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May 17th 2007
Beaune - Lyon, Lyon - Avignon - Marseille - La Ciotat After some discussion in the morning we decided to go into the town of Beaune to find some wineries instead of going into the big city of Dijon. Lee guided us into Beaune which we discovered the small city centre to be an old medieval city which was surrounded by stone walls. We parked big Ernie on the outside and headed on foot into the wa ... read more

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more