Dune of Pyla - desert in Europe


	Dune of Pyla - desert in Europe

hitchhiker08

5-28-2008 8:50 AM

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dune, desert, europe, bordeaux, france, arachon bay, bizarre

hitchhiker08 says:

Region more famous for its wine!

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5-28-2008 10:16 AM

ericskiff

Wow, that's incredible. I wonder how it's stayed so central to that area?

5-28-2008 9:48 PM

tanyamm

I've never heard of that before.

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