Tour de France

SKIING!

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March 24th 2007
HOORAY for snow, and mountains, and friends! Julia Knight, Pete Hind, Johannes Pietrus and myself have just spent a brilliant week at Alpe D'Huez, in France. It was a brilliant week of catching snow flakes on eyelashes for the first time (for some), learning to ski (Jules) and snowboard (JP); visiting the longest black run in Europe (16km), where the air was so thin we all felt lightheaded, and g ... read more

Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Grenoble

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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