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Paris - July 5th and 6th

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July 6th 2008
Our flight Toronto-Paris (via Air France) was very enjoyable. Definitely a cut above Air Canada. We sat on the upper deck of a 747 - nice ! From the airport Charles de Gaulle we took a taxi to downtown Paris and arrived at our hotel at 9 am ( 3am Toronto time !) . We were jet lagged, so slept a lot the first day. After we slept off the jet lag, we took a taxi to Centre Pompidou. From there we wa ... 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