Paris

Europa 2013

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August 7th 2013
We rose early this morning to ensure that we got to the train station in plenty of time. We were scheduled to catch a regional train from Bruges to Brussels at 10.00am but chose instead to catch an earlier train so that we made our connecting train to Paris without any drama. Pleased to say all went well. A good thing we did catch the earlier train as the train to Paris which was scheduled to leav ... 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