Snails galore

Paris at last!

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June 6th 2006
The last city on tour, and the one most people were looking forward to. Thankfully the drive was not that long. Only a couple of hours. We stopped for lunch in Orleans. We had burgers from Quick (like Maccas). We’ve sure had a lot of burgers while we’ve been away! After lunch we did some grocery shopping and looked around the shops. The traffic came once we hit the Paris area. We saw 3 ac ... 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