The Harris Family

Day 8-10, Dordogne to Loire

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June 16th 2010
Day 8, Today did not exactly turn out as planned, yet was still great. We were to go canoeing today, but with all the rain lately in France, the rivers are running at flood stage and we could not do that. So the day started with a visit to Sarlat. Sarlat is a great little town with some great cobbled streets and medieval buildings. A rather large group of us followed a walking tour from the ... read more

Europe » France

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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