Chateau de Beynac

Finding BEF

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April 25th 2010
Allison, Denise, and I didn’t want to miss our last excursion with the whole BEF gang, so we tried to catch up with them in the Perigord region of France. The excursion was Friday through Sunday, and while we were flying Friday, we still thought it was possible to make it to most of the excursion. We landed at Charles DeGaulle and took a TGV straight to Bordeaux, getting there about midnight. We ... read more

Europe » France » Aquitaine

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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