Me standing in front of the River Seine and Notre Dame

My Time in Paris

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July 7th 2008
My Dad woke me up really early in the morning and we got a taxi the short distance to St. Pancras station which is where the Eurostar train travels to Paris from. The Eurostar is a really fast train (about 300km/hr) When it gets to the south coast of England it goes into the tunnel under the sea called the English Channel. When it comes out the other end it is in France. Two hours after leaving ... 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