Next to some big pots in the basement

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June 5th 2012
Nice slow morning today. The decision had been made yesterday that the weather was too iffy for a day trip to Giverny, and it certainly started out cold and cloudy. The hope had been to go to a few museums, but upon consultation with our museum passes over an astonishingly large pile of pastries, it seems that most museums, and certainly the ones we'd been hoping to see are closed on Tuesdays. ... 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