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Roman Festival

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July 18th 2010
Today we went to the VII eme Festival Galop Romain en Gascogne. It was their Roman Festival....a little like our Medival Festivals but on a smaller laid back scale. There were artisans, food vendors, and reenactments of Roman camps, fighting, etc. Then we went to an antique brocante in Baran. It was full of lovely french antiques, most to big to bring home. When we returned and looked at th ... 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