Picture of the Day - 11 April 2009

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Village of Chaussenac, Auvergne, France

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That's not all that far from where I am (all things considered). I'm currently in Pechebonnieu, outside Toulouse. Though I'm flying out tomorrow. I've got quite a few nice pictures like this as well from the trip.