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A Successful Search for Sustainence

After hauling our bags up to our rooms, we hopped back in the car to seek dinner. We had seen lots of activity in downtown Saumur so we drove into town. One block of the city seemed to be where all the restaurants and bars were doing a great business. We couldn't find parking so we drove to the other side of the river to see what might be open over there. Nothing but a pizza parlor. Driving back to the Saumur side of the river we kept looking for a place but the few places that were open were packed. We still hadn't learned that dinner time in France starts at 7 pm. Restaurants didn't usually open until then. But we eventually did find this corner bistro with nearby parking available.
Day Ten - Looking for Troglodytes but Nothing is Open on Sunday

December 30th 2012
Since checking into this wonderful little hotel the very attentive hosts had asked us on numerous occasions whether we wanted to take breakfast in the morning (for an extra charge). We kept telling them "no, merci", but they just smiled and said we could change our mind in the morning. We didn't. At this point in our journey I had decided we were getting maybe a little too crazy with our money ... read more
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French Flag 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
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