Me with Snow White and her dwarves in the gorgeous lock

A Day on the Nivernais...locks and winching bridges.

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December 8th 2010
To get to Clamecy from Mailly La Ville we had to pass through 14 locks and something the pilot guide listed as a 'life bridge'. “What's that?” I said to Mike. “Not sure,” he replied “we'll find out when we get to it.” “Do you think we can get to Clamecy before the locks shut at 6?” I asked. “If we don't have to wait to long we should be fine.” Mike replied. “It's a lot of loc ... read more

Europe » France » Burgundy

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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