Cupola, Galleries Lafayette

Sightseeing in Paris

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June 18th 2011
With it being the crew's day off today we had a day in Paris to do with as we wished. After two weeks of being told what to do and when to do it, we have struggled a bit to decide what to do on our own!!! The situation has not been helped with Bernie still on the end of his cold and me now coming down with it. I don't know how Bernie managed to keep riding with the cold - I think I have be ... 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