provence

Slack-Line (Day 43)

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June 28th 2010
Got a quick tour from Christophe of a typical small provencial (sp?) town this morning. Was about a 20 minute drive from his place out there. The town was beautiful, no doubt about that, with a small river cutting down the center and cafes and antiques stores lined up on each side. Unfortunately a lot of stores were closed so no shopping but it was nice to walk around for a bit. Christophe, ac ... read more

Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Lyon

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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