Purple Shell

Provence

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January 24th 2012
Well it's been a week of hit and miss, of farm country, wild white horses and flamingos, and of course the blue, blue sea. I think the last blog posting came from Nice, so we will start from there! Marseille was nothing like I pictured, though honestly that was no surprise considering in my head I was dropped off at a port steaming with the smell of fresh and rotting fish, the sour ste ... read more

Europe » France » Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur » Avignon

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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