Arc Di Triomph 2

Never Forget Paris

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June 11th 2007
We arrived in Paris at approximately 4:30pm on the 11/6/07. Due to the fact that the Louvre is closed on Tuesdays, we made a mad dash to see it on our arrival in to Paris. The Louvre is just beautiful & definitely a must see! You could spend days in it and still not have seen everything!! Steve seemed to grasp the French language immediately quite well… or so he thought! On entering the Louvre, ... 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