enjoying lunch. Horses grazing to the right.

Still Exploring! And eating! And more eating!!

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September 29th 2015
We have been traveling around to many medieval villages, often "bastides," which are villages set in a grid plan with a central square. The square is surrounded by a walkway with arcades that offer shops and usually a few cafes. On our way to Peyrusse-le-Roc, we stopped to shop at a small open air market in Concot. One gentleman was selling chickens, uncooked as well as rotisserie cooked. As y ... 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