The car park where we had lunch.

'Le printemps est de retour, le percnoptere aussi'

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April 26th 2008
When we found out that percnoptere means vulture, a morning near Tarascon being introduced to them by a local vulture-watcher seemed too exciting to resist. Luckily, he was a young professional who works for Nature Midi-Pyrenees, and in no way related to Bill Oddie. As ever, wonderful scenery, lush and green at this stage in the spring: though we saw the vultures wheeling and circling some 2 ... 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