Chateau at Yville-sur-Seine

Day 2: Roumare to Conches (92km)

---

August 15th 2008
One problem which we had foreseen with the camping idea was that without the heavy encumbrance of a stove, pots and mugs we couldn’t even have a cup of tea when we woke up. Rather than spend time cycling around trying to find breakfast, a task likely to be considerably more challenging even than finding a restaurant in the evening, we had decided instead to dispense with an early breakfast. We w ... read more

Europe » France

---

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