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Paris and Belgium!

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July 21st 2007
Here we are again. We spent a week in Paris (our stay extended due to the pesky flue and a bout of "OMG What the hell have we done and we can't speak French!") We met up with a couple from Sydney on our 2nd day in Paris and enjoyed a few jam packed sightseeing days with them. It was great to go around with someone else particularly someone from your neck of the woods. Paris was a welcom ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more