The Alpilles hills

France - Pyrenees to Provence

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April 20th 2011
Hi all, Tuesday 5th April. Bonjour Francais. Just a stones throw over the border into France we hit the Cote de Vermeille and our site at Argeles de Mer. We'd considered a trip into Andorra to ski again but not having enough info put us off. It was strange that we'd only travelled a few miles into France and yet it seemed a so much greener and neater than Spain. There weren't many people ar ... read more

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

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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