and-so-it-begins

Things Are Looking Up (118 km)

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June 14th 2013
With the sun shining and breakfast consumed it was time to get this tour officially started! We stayed together working our way through the city (only occasionally missing a turn) before eventually splitting into smaller groups. Distressingly, the sky soon turned overcast with ominous clouds. At Perouges the group I was with seemed uninterested in exploring the town so I ventured into it alone. ... read more

Europe » France » Rhône-Alpes

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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