Grim kitchen door

Destruction and construction

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November 6th 2008
This is the week when, apparently, England came to France. What I mean is that it has rained for most of the time. Oddly, we haven’t minded a bit. We really do need to get on with things in the house, and now we can willingly stick around indoors battling with the dust that billows as you’re trying to drill walls as thick as your arm, or attempting to part certain floor tiles from the tough ... 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