Paris in the Rain

Biking in the Rain

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August 22nd 2008
20TH August Left McDonalds and started to get worried that I had programmed in the wrong address. The roads were not getting busier; there were not a lot of houses. We continued to pass large fields of straw and sunflowers. Then were no fences just field after field. It was after 5 o’clock now and the headache was fast approaching. Then I saw a sign - Val-sur-seine camping, thank goodness. ... 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