Biker pilgrim from Belgium

Oloron St. Marie and St Jean Pied de Port

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April 23rd 2008
We are sending this from the coast of Portugal we are near Nazare The Basque Region of France We stopped and walked around Oloron St. Marie, and up, up the steps to see the old church, then on to the UNESCO Notre Dame Cathedral. Lots of Notre Dame Cathedrals in France!! Today we got so miserably lost in the Pyrenees/Basque Country of France, it was stressful. Then we ... read more

Europe » France

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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