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Her Majesty's 31st, An Affair To Be Sure

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December 25th 2009
Given a list of places the average person would like to wake up in on their birthday, it's highly likely that “Somewhere in the bottom of the French Alps!” wouldn't come up very often. It was, however, where our little Aleks awoke on the morn of her 31st birthday. Naturally before my eyes were open I was getting pokes in the ribs and disgruntled snorts of mixed excitement and impatience at my ... read more

Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Lyon

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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