France 99 - Frejus - the paddy fields of Italy , the south of France and heading home
May 15th 2016 We left the comfort blanket that is Italy through its paddy fields. An odd landscape. At odds a touch with its environment. Paddy fields in Asia feel right. Paddy fields in Italy look odd. Instead of acres of green fields or ripening corn there are acres of wet mud, acres of water . Small banks of dried mud surround the field keeping the water in. Sluice gates made of plastic can be opened to let
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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 
