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Dynamo

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July 27th 2022
Dunkirk is our last night on this leg of our Europe trip. Tomorrow morning we are on the Eurotunnel back to England. After Chartres we spent a night in Paris with a friend of J's which was excellent. We had plenty of time so took a leisurely drive in to Paris and lunched on the way at Fontainebleau chateau. We devised a plan to park the car out of Paris near a station to avoid the Paris low emi ... read more

Europe » France » Nord-Pas de Calais » Dunkerque

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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