Versailles, Hall of Mirrors

Versailles, Macaroons, and An American in Paris

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March 18th 2009
My dear friend Austin came all the way from the States to visit my in Paris for her spring break last week! It was at the perfect moment, I was just getting to that point where I was getting slightly homesick after being in a foreign country for 2 months... After meeting her at Charles de Gaulle airport and dropping off her stuff at my apartment we went to the 9th and the 18th to do some sightsee ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France

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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