The Louvre

Mona Lisa They Have Named You

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December 19th 2011
Jetlagged Well we were up at 3 am but forced ourselves to stay in bed. I figured it would be 6 and we would be up and ready to hit the streets. At 10 we finally made it down to breakfast. Who would've thought. Of course now I am wide awake again and it's like 1:30 am. Anyways, I forgot how much I love le petit dejuener in Europe. All that bread. I almost paid dad a tribute ... 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