Voltaire's tomb

Caramel tarts for breakfast

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February 24th 2011
Wednesday 23 February. Well this morning it was 1 degree C (comfort factor -2.8 degrees) until mid-morning (brrrr). This is our excuse for having caramel tarts for breakfast instead of John walking down to the Boulangerie to get something more breakfast-like! Musée du Cluny, aka the Musée National du Moyen Age (museum of the middle ages) was our first stop. It's housed in a medieval m ... 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