View of the Gardens from the back of the palace

Versailles and Montmartre

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May 27th 2006
It took me not quite 2 hours to get from Sylvie’s place to Versailles via the metro, even though it is only about 12 k from Paris. I overslept and around 9 am Sylvie woke me up saying Kristina (a friend from Australia) told me to get up and get a move on it. I was half asleep and totally thought I was back in Australia, but it turned out they were just chatting on MSN. The world is a very smal ... 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