# 171

Ferry to Ireland

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March 12th 2010
Friday 12.3.2010 day 150 Ferry to Ireland We drove to Normandie past the d-day beachers which were very pretty we read in the French news paper that they are still fining unexploded bombs from d-day and had found one on the 14 of Feb a few weeks before we where there where they evacuated 20,000 people from their homes and they do not expect to find all the d-day bombs until 2020. We got the 10 p ... read more

Europe » France » Lower Normandy » Cherbourg

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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