Tante Yvonne's

Day 6

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September 7th 2010
Day 6 After a hot and steamy night (weather that is,) it was still raining when we descended the old stone stairs to breakfast. To start we were the only ones partaking of the choice of delights but were then joined by folk who got up even later than us. We left 'Auntie Yvonne's' in the rain and having decided we were not yet wet enough, we stopped in St Peray to have lunch and searched for a sui ... read more

Europe » France » Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur » Avignon

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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