American Military Cemetery

Normandie

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October 12th 2008
Parisians are funny people. One the one hand, they are extremely pushy, i.e. see my entry on the metro rush hour craziness. On the other, they are extremely considerate. For example, whenever a woman is pushing her child in a stroller in the metro, a man always stops to help her carry it up or down the stairs. Always. If no one notices, she can easily flag someone down who graciously grabs the bot ... read more

Europe » France » Lower Normandy » Caen

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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