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When in Rome...

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July 7th 2011
Hi, there. Sunday afternoon we drove to a campground just outside of Rome. It was extremely buggy, and I counted 15 mosquito bites on my legs alone... Monday we headed into the touristy city that is Roma, Italia. We caught a shuttle>bus>train>subway to downtown Rome at the Colesseum. It was huge, and we could look down and see all of the underground passageways where animals and gladi ... read more

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

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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