Relaxing in the Park

Day 9 - Paris, France - Saturday, April 9, 2011

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April 9th 2011
Karen: What a beautiful day. Malcolm: Actually, it was an unbelievable day. It had to have been 75 degrees, and not a cloud in the sky. Karen: A beautiful day to visit a beautiful city. We spent the day on the right bank. We walked all the way from the Arc de Triumph to the Louvre. Paris is designed along long, wide-open plazas, where one beautiful setting merges into the next bea ... read more

Europe » 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