Graveyard next to Fourges church

Cycling a Voie Verte

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September 17th 2009
Voie Verte is French for Greenway Across France, the state is developing a network of greenways—known as les Voies Vertes—reserved for pedestrian and non-motorized vehicle use. I’d cycled a few kilometers on a greenway in Burgundy last year and was eager to see what one in Upper Normandy would be like. I chose the greenway called The Valley of the Epte ... read more

Europe » France » Upper Normandy » Giverny

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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