Provence Day 1

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October 25th 2012
So, some of you maybe wondering, "Why Martigues?" The answer is that my father was stationed here in the US Army during World War II. Among his memorabilia from that time are two pictures of Martigues. I was interested in seeing the town, but also I thought I would try to find the places that the pictures were taken. This morning, after breakfast, I wandered around the little town and, to my surpr ... 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