Lyon

European Spring Break - France & Monaco

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April 25th 2009
University classes officially stopped for spring vacations on the 9th and don’t start again until Monday, so I took advantage of all the free time and toured France and Italy with a couple of friends last week. I left on Monday and met Adam (from Erskine College in South Carolina) and Tyson (from Mizzou) in Lyon, France. They had been in Paris before that while I was in Sevilla, ... read more

Europe » France

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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