Grey Poupon

Paris Part One

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July 8th 2008
Paris, the city of love, is on many people’s list of places to visit. Mass media has brought us the sights of Paris and glamorized this historical city. We arrived in France on the Sunday, 6th of July from Scotland. We flew on Ryan Air, the discount air carrier serving many parts of Europe. As pointed out in my last post, Ryan Air was the most economical way to travel from Scotland to Fran ... 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