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Canada Day in France

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July 1st 2007
It was an early morning for us (wake up call at 4:45), but the day proved to be well worth the ungodly start. We boarded the coach and drove to Dover. On the way we got to see some old castles as well as the observatory where Greenwich Mean Time is kept and the time zones were first calculated. The white chalk cliffs of Dover were beautiful and stretched for many miles. Once in France we had a re ... read more

Europe » France

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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