Druiven / Grapes

Day 16: Corbeny - Hermonville

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July 17th 2022
Today was luckily a shorter day: 20.3 kms. But because we stayed at a hotel last night and it is Sunday, breakfast wasn’t served until 8:30. That meant that we were only away at 9:05 and still walked till about 1:15pm. It wasn’t an unpleasant walk though, just getting hot towards the end. We found out yesterday evening that Corbeny is a special place even though it is really small now (748 pe ... read more

Europe » France

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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