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Sur le Pont d'Avignon

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October 9th 2007
9th October 2007 - Avignon I printed out the words to the song “Sur le Pont d’Avignon” so we could be childish and sing it when we found the bridge. Avignon was a lot bigger than I expected. Found the bridge and ran through a rendition of the song. We found out in the museum that people did not actually dance on the bridge in times long past, but they often held fetes and danced and dran ... 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