Avignon

We discover the big road

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September 18th 2014
Geo: 43.5249, 5.45414We had spent the past two days travelling the Provence countryside with Jane's help but some days it seemed we were travelling right alongside the motorways or taking the longer, scenic route although we had asked her for the fastest route. Perhaps G just wasn't driving fast enough. I played with the GPS last night and found a setting "avoid motorways". O ... 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