Beaumont-Hamel

Overlooking original trenches at Beaumont-Hamel, where about 800 Newfoundlanders (Canadians) launched an attack, and no one made it past the tree you can see slightly to the right. Only about 80 people survived.

Introducing... the "EuroPig"!

December 7th 2010
Bonjour! The last blog left us in the french town of Le Puy en Velay - we were going to pick up the camper one evening but it was snowing too hard and the taxi wouldn't take us out to the farm, so we went out and got it the next morning. From there we got on the road straight away and made a move towards Paris to meet Jacko. It was snowing heavily and our trip north was looking a bit dubious, b ... read more

Europe » France » Picardy

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

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