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November 17th 2012
November 17 – Paris – Saturday – Today was supposed to be my first full day in Paris but one of my dorm mates woke me up while he was messing with his bag and I asked him what time it was. He told me 11:00. So I got up and got dressed, and went downstairs and drank my tea while thinking things over. I had been studying the Metro Map and took the #4 metro train to Chatlet les Halles. I came ... read more

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Sojourner1208

When I post a blog I try and provide some practical and useful information on the location I visit in the blog for the frugal/budget traveler. I am a sojourner, that is my occupation, that is what I do. I took Early Retirement in December 2010 and never looked back. I have taken several trips while on vacations around the US and to Europe while I was working but now can travel full time if I wish. Since I retired I have been visiting or revisiting many of my favorite locations in the US and then revisiting many of my favorite locations in Europe at a more leisurely pace, blogging all the ... full info

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