Le Blanc - The Creuse

Day 7: Chatillon to Le Dorat (105km)

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August 20th 2008
I make an early start and get on the road by 8:30. The traffic lights at the complicated 5-way junction outside the defunct Auberge de la Tour seem to take forever, and I wonder where all the traffic has come from. Finally I get a green light, cross the junction, and then stop to check the map. It has suddenly gone very quiet. I look back and see the traffic has completely evaporated. It reminds m ... 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