The Lot

Day 13 La Canourgue to Mende 28 miles

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May 23rd 2014
D809 to Marvejols,D1 to Col de Goudard, D42 to Mende The route we took today covers the area that was once terrorised by a huge beast,most likely a wolf ,that in the 1770's was responsible for over hundred human deaths. Such was the impact on the region that King Louis XV ordered the army to find & kill it but they failed. It was finally killed by a local farmer. The beast is still used today a ... read more

Europe » France » Midi-Pyrénées

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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