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Day: May 10, 2026

Routes en allée, near Nimes

May 10, 2026April 12, 2026kenritley

You find these all over France, and I’ve read they were ordered by Napoleon to provide shade for marching troops – but I’ve also read that this is an urban legend – so I guess this is still a big mystery for me to clear up one day!

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