Our Hotel

And so it begins

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August 17th 2007
Brian and I arrived in Paris early Wednesday morning for a quick 36 hour stop on our way to Jo's wedding in Avignon. I was, for the second time in a row, violently ill upon landing in Charles de Gaulle, but as soon as I got off the plane I was completely fine. I even got them to stamp my brand-new passport! Brian and I went straight to our hotel, which was in the Marais, one of the oldest parts ... read more

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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