Strasbourg cathedral

Auh houh houh huu Francois

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June 17th 2009
Bonjour, merci, jus d'orange (Good day, thankyou, orange juice - these are the only French words I know) from France, where we have had a short side trip from the UK to visit the lovely Susie (Jen's cousin) and her partner Marc, in their hometown of Village Neuf in the region of Alsace. From London we actually flew to Zurich, Switzerland. Here we had our first incident of lost luggage at the airpo ... 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