The coast of Nice

Viva La France!!

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June 18th 2006
So we had to rearrange our schedule a tiny bit because of a booking problem. The overnight train from Paris to Nice was booked solid, so we ended up having to leave a day early on an afternoon train. Which means we arrived a day early in Nice with no place to stay ahh!! The train ride through France was beautiful as usual, much of it was countryside and we finalle started to see some mountains. We ... 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