P1300896

Plan A, no Plan B. Abandon that, go home sick.

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June 1st 2016
June trip all planned. 1 week to South of France, ferry to Corsica. 2 weeks round the island, ferry back to Toulon then slowly home. Then the French started playing silly wotsits and striking and burning tyres all round France and especially the areas we needed to be to get to Corsica. Plan A Corsica put on hold. Ferry rescheduled for September when hopefully the strikers will have got bored a ... read more

Europe » France » Corsica

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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