The road we climbed

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July 17th 2012
Geo: 42.8968, 0.064688We decided to take another trip down to the Pyrenees to show Deb and Guenther the Col du Tourmalet. It was a gorgeous, sunny day as we headed out of Toulouse on some great "D" roads, across miles of sunflowers, wheat, corn, and grapes. We eventually worked our way down to the village of Arreau, not far from where we had stayed weeks before in St. Lary, near the ... 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