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French Riviera II

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October 19th 2010
Monday 11th October 2010 The forecast rain arrived in the early hours this morning and had largely subsided by 0830 when we came to. Breakfast was delivered to the van door in the form of fresh bread, croissants and pain au chocolat and shortly after we settled our bill with reception ( a very reasonable 60 Euros for 3 nights all in ) and set off towards Cannes. Traffic was heavy using the loca ... read more

Europe » France » Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur » Cavalaire-sur-Mer

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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