Marseille

Vacation : Marseille (Part 2)

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November 4th 2008
Well we woke up to rain, gray skies, cold air, and a brutal wind...story of our vacation. By now we had learned not to let it get us down so we woke up early (it was actually Vince who woke us up so we knew it'd be a productive day...) and headed down to the port to check out the times for the boat tours. We wanted to take one tour to the two islands just off the coast - one named Isle d'If is w ... 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