The gargoyles on the Notre Dame made famous (to me at least) by the Disney animated version 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'

Paris on a Tightrope (or The Paris Diet)

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November 15th 2007
I wasn’t sure which of the titles I liked better so I decided to use both. 😊 I say ‘Paris on a tightrope’ because I ended up spending a little more money than you would if you were to do it ‘on a shoestring’, but still tried to keep it cheap. And when I say ‘Paris Diet’ I don’t mean Paris Hilton - I think one chocolate croissant would be one too many for Paris Hilton. I m ... 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