Nothing Else to Do but Take Another Statue Picture

Day Twelve - Getting Bigger and Grander as the End Approaches

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January 1st 2013
By now I was losing track of time on this, one of our longest, Christmas vacation trips. I certainly had no desire to go home, but I began the day thinking we still had plenty of time to do some more sightseeing and shopping. I was forgetting that once again our activities would be significantly curtailed by the day being a holiday. One positive about it being New Years Day was the fact that the h ... 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