Yay palm trees

French Riviera

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March 30th 2008
I was sound asleep when my dreams were interrupted by a loud banging on our door. Crazy Asian man on the rampage again I thought to myself...except he was actually a lifesaver. So unbeknownst to us, there was a time change one hour ahead overnight, which meant that we were now getting up a whole hour later than we had planned. Ahhhh we have a train to catch and luggage to haul! I was so impress ... read more

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

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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