Fields of flowers

Cycling the Loire

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July 15th 2007
Our trip along the Loire was great, so difficult to describe it all to you! After our arrival in Paris on Sat 7th July we caught a bus to our hotel. It was exciting to realise that we had finally arrived and to see all the apartments with their lovely window boxes full of flowers. We drove past the Moulin Rouge. We met up with our tour group: Julian, our tour leader who has a French fathe ... 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