On our way, in Rotterdam

Paris day one

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August 11th 2008
We spent 4 days in Paris and it was incredible! We stayed in an area called Place de Clichy at a Hotel called Pavilion de Paris. We were off the train for not 5 minutes and the French Police stopped Mike because we were coming from Holland and apparently they thought Mike was smuggling drugs or something. They were barking at us in French and we just kept telling them "English!". After they looked ... 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