A Day Trip to Beaune

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July 7th 2016
Thursday 7 July 2016 Warm sunshine greeted us yet again this morning. After breakfast, Neville drove us to Beaune, about a 30 minute drive south from Dijon. The main reason for this trip was to visit the old hospice, the Hotel-Dieu, a palace for the poor. There is now a new hospital in the area but its forebear has never been forgotten. The words from a booklet, ‘In the Footsteps o ... 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