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A Stranger in a Stange Land: In Which I "Do" France

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January 28th 2007
During a rather lively phone call with my father (at 20 cents a minute, he likes to remind me), he took the time to berate me for having neglected this travel blog for a while. Ironically, he chose to make this point while perusing a selection of barbecues in San Antonio, Texas, studiously avoiding working on the presentation he had to make the next day. Meanwhile, I am crouched over 1375-page tex ... 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