Old horse drawn sleigh in the hotel hallway

Over boarder back to France

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June 13th 2008
Rouffach; a small town in the Alsace area, in the north east of France. The area was once under German influence so it looks like Germany but the language is French. Once again the town is covered in bright flowers which I love. Oh oh, I don’t know how we are going to revert back to hostels after this. One of the few hotels on our itinerary and it has an indoor pool and spa and it’s so opulen ... read more

Europe » France » Alsace

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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