La place Gambetta

Through France to the Tarn-et-Garonne region

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June 30th 2011
From Bourges, we took minor roads south, through Montlucon and Brive towards Cahors. En route, around 1pm, we parked in a village street and walked downhill in search of a café. A travelling funfair was setting up in a meadow by the roadside, but otherwise the place was quiet, the boulangerie and the insurance office closed for lunch. There seems to be an opportunity to buy insurance in every mai ... read more

Europe » France » Midi-Pyrénées » Tarn-et-Garonne

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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