St Emilion

Frollicking in France

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July 8th 2008
After a rather bumpy but otherwise uneventful ferry across the channel, Clancy once again hit French soil at Calais. It was mid afternoon and after a quick reintroduction to driving on the right, we managed to get a little lost getting through Calais and were on our way. That night we made it as far South as Cap-Griz-Nez and found a nice little local camp ground on the coast next to an old German ... 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