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The Luberon Valley, part one: city on a cliff

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September 30th 2009
Geo: 43.9112, 5.20109This was a long and eventful day, so I've broken it up into separate entries to make it more manageable. We headed toward the village of Gordes, on the recommendation of our French friends. Our struggle with the GPS continued, but today it worked to our advantage. After we missed our turn we stumbled on a Lavender museum established and run by one of the top lavender ... 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