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August 13th 2007
Another weekend rolls around and another chance for us to leave behind London and head off on another little adventure. Our stop this time - Lille in northern France. Just a short Eurostar trip across the English Channel into France, not too far from the Belgium border. We headed off after work on Friday and made the 1hr 40min trip from Waterloo to Lille. I think Ange and I still both agree ... read more

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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