A short hike for a nice view

France's Roman Ruins

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May 15th 2008
We took a day trip to Pont du Gard and Nimes today to see some Roman.... stuff. I can't call them ruins because of how immaculately preserved they are. Pont du Gard is an enormous aqueduct bridge across a valley. It's very impressive, especially since the Romans built all of this stuff without the help of Sir Isaac Newton... I guess they just guessed and got lucky a whole bunch. We hiked around ... read more

Europe » France » Languedoc-Roussillon » Nîmes

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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