City of Lights

It's clichéd I know, but the city really is spectacular at night. There are sparkling lights througout the Eiffel Tour that go off every hour, but my choice of a small compact camera unfortunately means giving up certain capabilities. The lack of stability and flash exposure compensation meant that my attempt at capturing the glittering tower wasn't all that impressive.

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Paris, Rive-Gauche

June 17th 2005
I guess I'm doing Paris kind of backwards. My last day in Paris, and only now do I go to the Eiffe ... 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

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