Lunch inside Orangerie

Oh for a French wedding ...

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September 8th 2009
The Wedding As everyone knows there was a lot of preparation for this wedding … dress, shoes, bag and … a hat in hatbox that met Airbus overhead cabin storage requirements! The wedding was in Brou - not far from Chartres and a 1 ½ hour drive from Paris. I was to get a lift with a member of the family - Patrick - who was also picking up 2 high-school students who had to go to school on ... 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