Carcassone, France

Travel from Barcelona to Provence, France

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March 29th 2011
On to France! Tonight we are staying in the town of Orange near Avignon, France. It was a long travel day but we visited two incredible places. First we went to the medieval castle town of Carcassone. The kids, Kim and I enjoyed exploring the old streets looking in shops and poking our heads around corners. We are becoming experts at walking on cobblestones! The second site w ... read more

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

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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