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Day 7

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July 20th 2010
Day 7 We awoke today to a beautiful and clear sky. The sun came over the horizon at around 8am and started to dry the heavy dew that had fallen over night. Sunday in France means that all the shops are shut, so with this in mind, we had stocked up with bread for lunch and breakfast and enough nutella to make a chocolate paddling pool! After breakfast was down and we had packed up all our stu ... 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