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Mont Blanc

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July 14th 2015
It's official - hiking the Mont Blanc trail got off to a good start this morning at approximately 8:50 am and the day finished at 3:51 pm. Boy was I tired and ready for a beer along with a refreshing shower when I got to my hotel. Very warm day that had a lot of uphill and a lot more downhill. We took the cable car from Chamonix up to Planpraz and started the hike from there. Photo 1 was taken rig ... 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