Mirepoix Markets

Pyrenees, Shopping

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October 26th 2011
Hi Everyone Time is going quickly now - only 8 more days left of our holidays. It does seem as though I have been in France for a long time though, and we are now discussing when to come back and do the bits we missed. We stayed a week in Léran in a lovely cottage that looked tiny from the front but was very spacious with a garden. It was a great base to explore the Pyrenees, and as we dro ... 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