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Marne - Seine in Torrential Rain!

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October 1st 2010
After a good nights’ sleep in a peaceful boatyard with visions of toons on a loop through my brain, we got up fairly early in a semi sunny day and decided to head off the Marne and back to the Seine. The Marne is a lovely river with lots of traditional guingettes alongside offering French cuisine, live music and tea dances. Unfortunately we were passing through late on a Wednesday morning in Aug ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Samois-sur-Seine

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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