the village

the Cevennes

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January 2nd 2011
January 1, 2011 Today Elian and Francoise picked us up to share a meal with Elian’s 87 year old mother and his sister Giselle who live in a small village in the mountains of the Cevennes. Elian’s family have lived in this village for hundreds of years. Half the village it seems are uncles, cousins, brothers etc. This place is unbelievable – I fell totally in love with it! The village is on ... read more

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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