d'Orsay

Paris Round 2

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June 16th 2008
Once again we had great weather for the weekend. James (study abroad student, just got here last week) and I caught the 13:00 train to Paris from Rouen, just made it by a few minutes. Picked up the Paris museum pass and headed to the d'Orsay, home of the main impressionist paintings, which is the main attraction. It's a relatively new museum (1986), built within an old train station that was to ... 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