the dome at Gallaries Lafayette

final day in Paris

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June 6th 2008
today is our last day in Paris... it is kinda sad to be leaving here... i have really enjoyed it and feel really comfortable here... i know my way around our area and know the metro system well enough to get me around without a map too often, and yeah... it's been nice... so we celebrated today by taking it cruisy... a nice sleep in... a lazy breakfast and then stumbled through Notre Dame to ta ... 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