They may have cheated their way into the world cup, but France is still ok by us...
December 7th 2009 Bonjour!
After our 'interesting' start to France we arrived in Montpellier, situated in the south of France, approximately 760km south of Paris, just to the west of Avignon. We arrived to find ourselves quite fortuitously in the midst of a local wine festival. For those that have been to the Harvest Festival, it is a similar concept, except solely dedicated to the wine aspect. For 2 euros we
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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 
