The roof of the barn which had barely any nails in it

Our day travelling around the Loire valley

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May 4th 2011
Today Phillipe had offered to take us for a drive and show as a few things. The first thing we went to was an old barn. It was getting rebuilt by some volunteer men. There were about 7 men and they came once a week and worked half a day. They had been working on this for about two and a half years and said it would take another two or three years to complete. While we were there the men were worki ... 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