Un Chat de Paris

"In Paris, everybody wants to be an actor. Nobody is content to be a spectator." - Jean Cocteau

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September 3rd 2007
This morning it was raining, so we got out a bit late & managed to avoid getting wet. We took the metro over to the Marche aux Puces (flea market) and wandered around for a long time. It was pretty overwhelming -- imagine a neighborhood's worth of flea market stalls. One stall had a basket full of baby rabbits and when I stopped to play with them, the guy who was selling them started yelling at ... 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