Napoleons hangout

Making our way to Spain

---

October 24th 2006
Today was mainly a transit day - I don't know if I will be able to update this every day but anyway we ended up travelling to Lyon in france to check out Napoleons holiday home where we held his famous speech. Later that day we afived in Lyon to dine on some snails and frogs legs then go out for a few drinks and head off to bed very late again. ... read more

Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Lyon

---

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