No man's land

Visiting Vimy Ridge

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June 2nd 2009
With the skylight windows of our room open, we were woken a bit earlier this morning by the sound of the traffic. It was just as well as we needed to get an earlier start for our trip to the WW1 memorial at Vimy Ridge. After a quick breakfast at the trains station McDonalds (I feel guilty - we should have been eating more croissants !) we walked across the street to the car rental company and ... 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