One of many monuments

Day 16 and Day 17

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May 19th 2013
On Friday it rained again! Good thing we didn't come here for the weather. We drove out to Haulerwijk in Friesland to visit the cemetary where my maternal grandparents and favourite Aunt were buried. The next day, May 18, we drove our awesome Peugeot back to Zwolle and said goodbye to Eunice, our trusty British GPS guide. We re-filled the tank and to our great amusement we found gloves hang ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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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