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Provence

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June 4th 2013
June 2 - ahh Provence - the sun is shining,it is warm out of the wind and the fragrance of lavender is in the air - it's not blooming yet but all the dried lavender products are smelling prettily. We arrived by train from Avignon yesterday morning and had a couple of bus transfers to our hotel in ...... Which was just over the river and up a windy road and then a 10 minute walk to les ... 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