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To the Capital, Post Haste!

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November 17th 2011
The naval voyage was as expected smooth with light winds to lead straight in and out of Calais. The fog that had descended upon us in Canterbury was thicker and colder on the French edge. We wound our way through the French countryside, the roads mounded high with turnips. Toward the cobble stone roads of Paris. A devilish route but the weather began to lift as we escaped the wintry coast. Laura w ... 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