Jason's French Face

The Surrey of France

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September 17th 2004
Marseille, “The Surrey of Paris” Well, Paris was nice. Marseille on the other hand was much less attractive, but an experience none the less. We arrived there on August 20th. The train ride from Paris to Southern France was beautiful with rolling countryside spotted by the odd village or castle in the middle of nowhere! (The people of the past here must have been quite isolated, but well fo ... read more

Europe » France » Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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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