France 10 Carcassonne and the Camargue with its pink flamingos black bulls and white horses
September 12th 2009 Halfway through the week - where has the week gone to? Why is it when you are young the summer holidays seem to last a lifetime but when you get older time seems to fly? The hoopoe seems elusive. This morning I thought I saw one strutting his stuff in the garden but I couldnt be sure. By the time I looked properly for him he had flown away. In the end we decided to head off south in the search of
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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 
