June 6th, Saturday 20150606_140440

June 6th, Saturday

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June 6th 2015
3 Countries, 6 Trains and 11 hours later we have arrived in the heart of Burgundy country. What a trip! We went to Milan, past Lake Maggiore in the north of Italy, Lake Thunersee in Switzerland. Past Bern and finally Basel. Then over to Dijon and a short hop to Beaune. Saw some snow covered mountains and quaint Swiss homes right out of Heidi stories. One train we took got up to almost 200 miles pe ... read more

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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