Original buildings in a back street,Villefort

French countryside wandering ends in Ales

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November 20th 2009
It’s another beautiful morning and oh so close to being a frost.Yet with absolutely no wind it is actually quite bearable to be outside loading the car with a short sleeve shirt on. Like yesterday we could take the shortest and most direct route from Mende to Ales and be there in an hour and a half.But we wouldn’t get to see as much of the interesting French countryside if we did that so we sh ... 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