St Jeannet

Ah!!...........Provence

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October 29th 2009
Thursday 29th October Ah !!........Provence We were packed and ready to go by 9.30am and although the journey today is of only about 150km we want to go up the hill again and explore the hillside medieval town of St Jeannet subject to the cloud of last night having lifted. The day is another perfect one and we hope that this large high pressure area that is over southern France and Spain contin ... read more

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

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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