Isle sur la Sorgue

Gallevanting Through Provence

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March 31st 2009
Hello All, SO...I just spent over an hour typing out a cute little blog for an excursion that was "free" with our astronomical tuition here, and it was deleted! I'm not really sure if there's anything more frustrating. Anyway, I guess I'll just start over, here goes: A few weeks ago we (lots of students at IAU) went on a little day trip to two towns in Provence, Isle sur la Sorgue, and Fon ... 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