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Burret

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November 3rd 2005
On the top of Ivo and Marleen's mountain there is a group of old granges. We go up there in the mornings and can see Foix (10 miles away) There is a couple who live there and picked us some tomatoes and lavender. She was so sweet. Gave me a ton of her flower seeds. She was born in that house and stayed during the Nazi occupation. We hear stories of the war all the time. This is the lovliest ... 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