Vallorbe from Line and Claude's home

Switzerland

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January 14th 2011
We have just returned back to Nîmes from a week in Switzerland. We were fortunate to get a ride there with Silvio and Beatrice; train travel is very expensive and it was great to have the opportunity to spend more time in their company. I’m sure for most people it would take about 6hrs to drive to Geneva from Nîmes, but Beatrice is a Formula Ford race car driver (how cool is that!) and so it ... 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