Along the Seine

Idahoans Loose in Paris

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July 13th 2005
Bonjour tout le monde et desolée, mais je vais continuer d'écrire en anglais. This has already been quite a busy trip and I'm not sure what to start with. We landed in Paris on Tuesday and right away Dad wanted to walk along the Seine, and we ended up circling the Sorbonne and wandering around the Jardin du Luxembourg. Wednesday was just as busy with an impromptu trip to the Musée d'Orsay and a ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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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