France 178 - Fontfroide Abbey/Could have /should have /would have /changes to the plan
April 15th 2022 Would have , could have and should have were the words that were going round and round our heads. Had we known about the train from Argeles we should have travelled to Perpignan from Elna. Had we known there was no ticket machine at the station we could have bought our tickets on line . The world seemed full of those should haves, could haves and would haves today. Our sat nav was even as muddled
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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 
