July 1830

Made It To Paris

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May 31st 2008
This has to be short because I4m on the borrowed hotel computer but Katie and I made it to Paris in one piece. The hostel gave our room away so we had to find another (which we did) thankfully. I've run into many nice French men along the way and I've already lost count of the number of ti,es I've been stared down and propositioned. Ahhh... Glad to know Paris hasn't changed a bit in 6 years. Katie ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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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