Grave marker at Oradour

Souviens-toi

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September 25th 2014
Geo: 44.8913, 1.21502It's a pity that we had to leave Hotel Diderot this morning: I had finally figured out how to work my door! Breakfast was the same as yesterday. I tried strawberry jam with cocoa beans in it, and it had sort of a spicy flavor to it. I also tried the chocolat chaud, but it wasn't so chaud anymore. Since we were about to have a very long day on the bus, Virginie t ... read more

Europe » France » Aquitaine

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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