Chapel Bridge, Lucerne

OUR GRAND EUROPEAN ADVENTURE - WEEK 2

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April 25th 2013
Our wonderful B & B hostess, Florence, made sure there were plenty of pastries and yummy food waiting for us at the breakfast table, even though it was well before dawn when we got up on Anzac day. We drove to the nearby village of Corby and parked the car then walked the 2kms up the hill to the Australian War Memorial. The road was closed to general traffic but open to the numerous shuttle buses ... read more

Europe » France » Picardy

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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