10 Of The Most Beautiful Places To Hike In The World — Society19

Hiking is a great way to get in exercise, explore natural surroundings, but also to see some of the amazing views. When traveling, it’s easy to get stuck in the city you’re visiting, or even the resort or hotel you’re staying in. But taking the time to go outside the city and appreciate the natural… via … Continue reading 10 Of The Most Beautiful Places To Hike In The World — Society19

Walking in Paris – The Louvre Museum – 30 photos

Wonderful!

Walking in Paris : Place de la Concorde – 30 photos. — ICI & LA NATURE PICTURES

The Place de la Concorde is one of the major public squares in Paris It is the largest square in the French capital. It was the site of many notable public executions during the French Revolution. It is located at the eastern end of the Champs-Élysées. Ici & Là […] via Walking in Paris : Place … Continue reading Walking in Paris : Place de la Concorde – 30 photos. — ICI & LA NATURE PICTURES

Public Lands: A Human and Dog’s Outdoor Playground

Karluk is getting older and doesn’t hike the long miles like when he was young, but get him out on the trail and he acts and moves like he is 2 years old again. I can see the change in his smile as we set off into the woods. via Public Lands: A Human and Dog’s … Continue reading Public Lands: A Human and Dog’s Outdoor Playground

France – Alps : Vercors, a massif in the French Pre-Alps – 20 photos

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The Vercors is a massif of mountains and plateaus East of the Rhône Valley, between the Drome department and the Isere department

The Vercors massif and surrounding areas are protected thanks to the Natural regional park.

In addition to outstanding, vertiginous landcapes the Vercors is also famous for the part played during WW2.

During the XXe century, these mountains were used as a shelter by the French Resistance during WWII. These resistant camps housed 400 combatants by the beginning of 1944, provisioned by locals. On June 6, 1944, the roads entering the mountain were closed, and the Vercors was declared a republic (République du Vercors). In July 21, 1944, the mountain was attacked by 15,000 German soldiers by the roads, the small passes in the cliffs, and from the air. Resistants where only 3,500 at this time. 600 resistants and 200 civilians including women, childs and infants were killed…

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