Les Jardins a Carnavalet

“In Paris they simply stared when I spoke to them in French; I never did succeed in making those idiots understand their own language” - Mark Twain

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September 4th 2007
After some croissants and tea in our little apartement, Mom & I walked along the Seine and crossed onto Ile St. Louis, one of the two islands in the middle of the river (the other being Ile de la Cite, where Notre Dame is - this reminds me that I need to learn how to put accents on this blog, but alas, another day.) It was so beautiful! I think it might be my favorite section of the city so far; ... 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