cathare trail

On the Move

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October 20th 2005
This morning Ivo and I will travel to see some castles in surrounding area. Yesterday I walked around a lot to see the city of Foix up close. I browsed some shops and tried out my French on the Shopkeepers: It wasn not so hard and really a lot of fun since I worked for a month to learn phrases. As I expected, it is not going to be easy to put this experience into words. I sat in the side stre ... read more

Europe » France » Aquitaine

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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