St Paul - de - Vence

Betty - Day eight

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June 21st 2007
It was sad to say goodbye to our sophisticated apartment in Nice. We had breakfast on our garden balcony, watching lightning-fast swallows shoot across the sky, the outline of their wings curved like a bow. We dressed for a special day. Today, we were eaing at La Columbe d’Or, a restaurant we booked a month in advance. First of all, we took a walk around St Paul-De-Vence, a walled village over ... 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