The climb up the Arc de Triomphe

Paris discovery

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July 29th 2009
Today was the first day that we hadn’t planned within an inch of its life so we thought we would have a sleep in and later a wander around our own little area. The Paris City Council had other plans though and they started with their jack hammers under our lounge room windows at 8 am (nothing starts early in Paris). The double glazed windows and foot thick walls kept out a lot of the noise but t ... 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