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Our Home Away from Home

Since we decided not to overpay for breakfast, once we were on the road and as soon as I spotted an open store, I made a pit stop. This would be our first of our almost daily shopping trips to Carrefour. Kind of like a French Walmart in some locations and like a Quickee Mart in others. No matter what size, they always had fresh bread, fruit and pre-fab sandwiches. On this particular day Cassie and I went with the chicken salad sandwich and Coke Zero. French Coke Zero tastes much sweeter than ours. (Photo borowed from Google Earth because I was not concious enough to take my own picture of the place).
Day Two - The Long Rain of Henry IV

December 22nd 2012
As much as I ended-up loving France, I mean Normandy, on this trip, there is one aspect of travel where the French fail miserably against their Germand and English competitors: breakfast. The French breakfasts were very good when we chose to have them but whereas the Brits and Krauts offer breakfast as part of the hotel or B&B price, the French choose to tack on the cost as an extra. 8 Euro per pe ... read more
Europe » France » Upper Normandy » Dieppe

French Flag 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
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