Arçais

Exploring Coulon and ‘La Venise Verte’

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September 4th 2011
Scooter out of the Tandy garage and time to explore this interesting part of France – Le Pays du Marais Poitevin de Deux-Sèvres. It is a very green area, criss-crossed with canals and the river Sèvre Niortaise which comes out in the bay of L’anse de l’Aiguillion just above La Rochelle. We decided against a visit to the main town of Niort a few miles to the East and instead visited the sma ... 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