Heading ever further south, another driving day but we are now south of Lyons and nearly at the coast. September 4th 2013 Today we chose to drive a more scenic route. One which took us through acres of vineyards of the Burgundy region.
We avoided the motorways and instead used the N roads which go through the middle of towns, sometimes hitting mini traffic jams but these just give us chance to look around.
We started from Langres, a fortified town on top of a hill and, according to the number of heavy trucks we ... read more
Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Valence 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