Eiffel Tower

As you can see, there's quite a bit of construction going on under the tower. They had dedicated elevators, at least, so the ones for tourists were still open. There was also some type of tennis tournament going on (or just getting over), hence the ball in the middle.

Day 9 - Precipitating Paris

May 21st 2014
We decided to sleep in a little later today, since the weather was looking crummy. After an interesting French showers, we made our way to breakfast. Right away we were greeted in French and then in English when the staff saw our confusion. We had a great breakfast at the hotel with croissants, yogurt, bacon, fruit, juices, etc. The staff spoke English well so we hoped that today would be better t ... 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

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