Les Couverts

Mirepoix

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October 6th 2011
06 October 2011 We went back to the Auberge de Montsegur to use their Wi-Fi and had another long chat with the friendly waitress who had served us our dinner the night before. She was reading the blog on her laptop almost as soon as I had posted it. Finally we got away and drove to Mirepoix. The outstanding feature of this small town is Les Couverts, one of the loveliest surviving medieval ... read more

Europe » France

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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