Le Neubourg

Le Neubourg

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April 15th 2009
A visit to Le Neubourg, a nearby village on market day. Spent the morning wandering the stalls. Plenty of live chickens and ducklings for sale, clothes,and all sorts of weird cuts of meat. Next a walk around the town of Louvieres to look at the shops. But typical of the French, they all close between 12.30 and 2.30 Finally a drive home through more villages, with quaint names like St Pierre- ... 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