We camped out at the 5th turn with a large contingent of fans from Luxembourg, a few English, two drunk Irish, and many Dutch. Everyone was universally excited.
Le Tour de France July 22nd 2011 Le Tour? What, was that yesterday? Shoot! Forgot all about it...
Just Kidding. What a day! It will be very hard to capture the thrill of the day's events but I will try...We left the house early - 8am. It was just over an hour to Grenoble on the highways but once we got off the main highways and on the mountain roads the driving was slower (switch-backs) so it took over an hour to get to wh ... read more
Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Grenoble 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