Beaune

Beaune, Nolay, Dijon

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May 8th 2007
BEAUTIFUL PART OF FRANCE (Leroy) Thanks to the lovely Jan McCallum Johnston for offering us her cottage in Nolay very early on in our trip planning, Katey and I ventured to the Cote d'Or region of France, which in essence is the Burgandy region. Rumour had it that they made a bottle or two of wine there. After a 5 hour drive north from the Pyrenees to Nolay we were keen to stretch our le ... read more

Europe » France » Burgundy

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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