First day views of tall mountains around

French Alps 7th-16th of June 2013

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June 28th 2013
The places visited and hiked are touristy with vacation houses booming as well, but high tourist season was still to come, so i had wonderful hikes, even discovering gems of local small farms, preserved in natural state, kind of frozen in time, cozy villages, charming towns. Hike near Samoens was most scenic, but other hikes had highest mountain views in the background and each place and mountain ... read more

Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes » Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

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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