Nice 009

South of France

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July 20th 2008
Greetings to all from the beautiful south of France, Nice to be exact. We left the Geissbach Hotel bright and early (7:00 a.m.) on Friday. We took a perilous ride (only to Kathy) down the mountain to the train station. Once there, we took a total of 3 trains over a period of 9 hours, stopping in every city in Switzerland, Italy and France before arriving in Nice at 4:30 p.m. For the first time ... 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