The Pont d'Avignon

France part 2: There must be more than this provincial life...

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May 17th 2007
The TGV is a very fast train. When you pass another of its kind, all you see is a blur. This is the way we travelled to the south of France, specifically the town of Avignon in Provence. After watching 'A Good Year' with Russell Crowe, Kev and I decided that we needed to include Provence in our world trip...quaint, rustic towns and fields of lavender...seemed like our sort of thing. In retrospect ... read more

Europe » France » Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur » Avignon

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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