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Shabbas in Paris

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March 29th 2008
We slept in again on Sat morning (I know, we keep sleeping in, but hey, we're on vacation and we're tired) and repeated our breakfast routine of coffee, crepes, and jam. Since it was still Shabbas and we're all good Jewish girls by default, today would be a day of walking until sundown at 8pm. So I put on my nice walking shoes and we headed out for the day. We made the 30 minute trek to Notre ... 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