Gorges du Verdon

More Gorges, Caves, Food and the Luberon

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October 18th 2011
Hi All Finally found the time to write the next bit - it is hard work being on holidays! For our overnight stay in Provence we headed to Moustiers-Sainte-Marie via Gordes, both very pretty towns. Gordes is a monument in stone - walls, houses, with some very nice houses and gardens perched on cliffs that we noticed were propped up underneath with massive pillars. I don’t think I would feel se ... read more

Europe » France » Languedoc-Roussillon » Uzès

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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