The moon makes an appearance

Sacre Bleu! Back in France

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September 19th 2007
We left Barcelona and made our way to Marseille via a train switch in Montpellier. The station in Spain could only get us so far into France, and we had to try our luck at another train to reach Marseille. There were some kids in the Montpellier train station who were getting the full benefit of recently waxed floors by sliding across them like baseball players. Erin said that the backs of thei ... 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