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April 14th 2009
Where to even begin…I guess three Mondays ago! After my trip to Spain my mom returned to Luxembourg. That Monday we took a train north of Lux city to a town called Clervaux. We saw the outside of the castle there (it was closed) and hiked up to an abbey. We sat in for a few minutes on a service where monks chant. I had seen this at the beginning of the year, but my mom wanted to watch. On Tuesd ... 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