Carcasonne Palace

Bonjour from Languedoc!

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July 28th 2008
Sorry its been a few days since I last updated the blog. Travelling rural France has its downsides, lack of internet cafe's in quaint villages and the price of beer. The train trip from Barca to Perpignan was short with no mishaps. We sat next to 3 Venezuelan chaps travelling Europe during their US summer break from college in the US. Pretty normal fellows - not that there is anything wrong wi ... 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