an open oasis

cold and hungry after our bike ride through the marshes, i refused to give up until we found adequate vegetarian cuisine (on the island of seafood and salt). this colorful italian-french bistro was a treasure.

my first french-french island

November 27th 2007
confusion as we spun around the small streets of Ile-de-Re on bike on foot on auto. it is the land of Julien's family beach house. while it was my second trip to france, it was my first trip to an island there, though spookily familiar. there were other "french" islands i had surely visited... Ile-de-Re is overrun with terrible modern housing developments (pasty white structures hidden behind p ... read more

Europe » France

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

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