Notre Dame la Grande, Poitiers

Poitiers: Taste of the good life

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August 20th 2011
Today we followed the River Loire until lunchtime, a delightful drive through a succession of little villages, with occasional chateaux, sometimes sharing the road with cyclists transporting fresh baguettes - perhaps for lunch. Around Saumur several villages were built against and into the limestone hillsides edging the river and often included caves. With grapes growing close by, the caves are ... 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