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Dodging the Showers in Paris

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August 27th 2011
This is our final day for sightseeing in Paris, indeed our final day in continental Europe, the end of four months travelling through 17 countries. Sometimes it seems impossible that we have really done this. Armed with a list of what we really want to see on this last day in Paris, we retraced the now familiar train journey from our suburban hotel into the city. After a quick breakfast to ... 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