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Villeneuve-Saint-Georges to Montargis 119km

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June 14th 2017
Updated Thursday June 15 (twice, as I lost my work again!) Morning of course came far too quickly, and Day One unfolded in typical fashion: after gathering for the ceremonial photo shoot we headed off en masse in rush hour trying to figure out how to get out of the city and away from all the traffic and route-finding challenges. Unlike Robert Duvall's character in Apocalypse Now (roughly ... read more

Europe » France

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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