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Loire Valley trip

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June 5th 2012
Early start today as I joined a tour of the gorgeous Loire Valley, famous for castles and wineries..... Morning tea was an excellent chocolate croissant along the way to Chambord, a sixteenth century castle built as a very fancy hunting lodge. Amazing architecture and huge rooms, it was impossible to keep warm despite the hundreds of fire places. Lunch was at a boutique winery, we were served a ho ... 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