From a different angle

La Marseillaise-The French National Anthem - In the Footsteps of de Gaulle - Colombey-les-Deux Eglises,France - 24th June 2016

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June 24th 2016
Our last day in Dommartin –le-St Pere didn’t get off to a great start. The trucks that have trundled through the town and past our apartment seemed to come in a greater number during the night. And even though they were at infrequent intervals they seemed to arrive just as we were getting back to sleep after the previous had come through. We hadn’t noticed them during the night until last n ... 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