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Lourdes

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May 8th 2017
This morning, at the Toulouse airport, I picked up the leased Renault that I had ordered. I will drive it for a month and I expect to go lots of places, some I've been to before, most I have not. Today I was in new territory. The Pyrenees Mountains appear pretty quickly south of Toulouse and this was the first time I had seen them other than from an airplane. They are snow-capped and impressive (s ... 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