TGV

Lyon!

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November 26th 2010
Today, after a near miss to be explained later, we made our way down to Lyon, France. Before we left for Lyon, we visited the Louvre in Paris and saw the Mona Lisa and many other famous paintings. Paris was great, but we are glad to get out of the city. Lyon is about two hours southeast of Paris. It sits on the Rhone River and about an hour west of the Alps. Lyon is much smaller than Paris, ... 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