My usual station

The Rooster Next Door

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April 28th 2011
It's hard to type when you can't stop pinching yourself. This blog is long overdue as I have now been settled in what is to be my home for the next while for two weeks now. I am feeling immensely lucky as each perfect day blends into the next. I am also feeling a bit sheepish, assuming that the audience for this blog is still ensconced in the never-ending cold of a Canadian "winter" that r ... read more

Europe » France » Languedoc-Roussillon » Sommieres

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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