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Thoughts so far and arrival in Patras

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June 13th 2008
Thoughts so far: Some random thoughts on the trip so far. The high (good) points. The Alps, climbing out of the rain into glorious sunshine, and the run to Mt Blanc. The Valle De Aosta and stopping in Pont St Michael. Eating in Bourg En Bresse, regional French food of great quality. The hotel had antique bikes, They let me sit on a pre-war Guzzi. The low (bad) points The rain in ... read more

Europe » Greece » West Greece » Patras

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more