River valley on way to les Alpes

To the Alpes

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August 11th 2010
From the Cinque Terre it was a complicated journey on six trains to our next destination, Digne. We followed the coastline round into France, giving fabulous views of the sea and the coastal villages. Much of it is almost as pretty as the Cinque Terre, but with fewer tourists. We dropped in on Monte Carlo, Monaco on the way, crossing three borders in a day - not that anyone wanted to see our passp ... read more

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