The Pope's Palace in Avignon

All You Ever Wanted to know about Olive Oil

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April 30th 2009
Today was market day in Villeneuve-les-Avignon. We just walked down to the square ater breakfast and didn't have to worry about finding a parking place. Think your local US farmers market times 20. Fruits, vegetables, cheeses, sausages, spices, clothes, purses, candy; it was all there. Then we took a local bus across the river Rhone into Avignon. Avignon was an important Roman city,as wel ... 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