Marseilles

Marseilles, Train ride with wierd French guys

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August 18th 2011
This morning we had to wake up early and get to the Gare de Lyon by 8:30 to figure out the train station and catch the train. It was pretty easy, except we had so much stuff. We wrote on the train. Every now and then I’d look out the window and see the amazing, green French countryside. We stopped in Marseilles for lunch. We didn’t want to pay for a locker to put all our stuff for 4 hours du ... 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