Fortress on St. Marguerite, Cannes

We Departed At the Worst Place

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June 16th 2007
Nice. Ehn, not so much. Amidst a bustling, energetic and non-stop construction scene, we found a few bright spots in Nice. Our hostel, Chez Patrick, introduced us to some interesting people. First, our British friend we dubbed "Colin" after the crazy brit in Love Actually, was a crazy cyclist who was taking a "casual" bike ride across the French Riviera. Our second friend, whom the title of this ... read more

Europe » France » Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur » Nice

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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