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Conclusion
... a fait beaucoup quand même!!! Mais bon, aller, R.A.B.!
Je vais en zone internationale, devant la porte d'embarquement, qui n'aura lieu qu'a 9h50. Je m'endors donc comme un caca sur ma chaise.
On embarque, on décolle à l'heure.
Le vol se passe bien, je mate Green Zone, Bullit, 2 épisodes des Simpsons, je dors..... Après ca sera Inglorious Basterds et Invictus.
Et on atterrit à l'heure, je sais que le plus dur va être maintenant...
Furansu desu ...
Just could not stay away
Well we were in europe when the tour was on so .............. 6hr and 600k's later we are in Verdun at a cheap version of a Formula 1. Why? So early tomorrow we can drive to Epernay to watch the start of stage 5 of the tour de france :)
Currently waching the Germany v Spain game which is pretty boring ...
Verdun, Lorraine, France - Day 33/34
... months and the total deaths amount to the death of a soldier every minute of every day and every night. The 'War to End all Wars' ?? http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/ba ttle_of_verdun.htm
Saturday: Last night there was a fireworks and lighting display in the city. Viewed from across the River Meuse the impressive buildings of Verdunwere spectacular. The whole of the population must have been ...
A small town of big historical importance
We entered Verdun in the afternoon, after a long road from Czech Republic. Our surprise was huge when we saw a swimming pool on the camp site! "Let's jump to the pool!" was our first thought. Then we had some supper and went sightseeing. Verdun is a charming little town. We walked through the city centre, the medieval gate, saw the monument commemorating the war etc.
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13/05/2009
... it only had to surrender weeks after the German did occupy France and the armistice was signed. As a sign of respect the French crew of the "Fort De Fermont" was allowed to parade out of the fort with full military honours.we then returned to Etain for a fast change of clothes to head to my cousin jean-claude for diner. I will not bore you with the menu but a lot was homemade like fois gras ...


