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Catch up

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July 24th 2007
Yikes! A million things have happened so I'll run with images instead of words this time. Some explanatory notes: 1) "Slowups": events where they close the roads so that thousands of cyclists can use them instead. The one we went to was just north of here and the course was 22km around a little lake. Just lovely. There were literally 20,000 cyclists, and about four walkers. We were two of the ... read more

Europe » France

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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