Balleroy

France - Normany and the Loire

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September 22nd 2007
After the epic journey involving all that British rail could throw at us, and then the (thankfully) relatively calm ferry ride, we arrived in Le Havre Sunday morning after the game JUST a little weary... We had the usual fight with the hire car company, en francaise, but finally managed to get the correct car and set sail for the village of Balleroy in Normandy, which is where we had booked our ... read more

Europe » France » Lower Normandy

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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