Grave of Gilbert Morard

M. Morard was head of the SNCF (French Railways) and is regarded as 'Father of the Metro'. His grave features a picture of a TGV, and hundreds of metro tickets left as tributes.

Paris Revisited

April 27th 2019
Friday 26th April Happy Birthday to me! After the very busy group tour, I felt like a holiday from my holiday, so I had an easy day doing some chores and errands, and a little birthday shopping too. That was after my ten hour sleep! In the morning I did laundry and went to the Orange shop to get some phone recharges. Then I headed for Helmut Newcake to get something for lunch and a couple of ... 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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