Beautiful Gardens of Versailles

Very Busy Days in Paris!

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October 4th 2019
We have been away now for a week and we have had an eventful time. Our first four days were spent in Paris . Our apartment was small but adequate for us and in a very good location where we could travel to the places we wanted to go either by train, bus or Metro. We arrived in CDG at 12:10 PM and took the train into Paris and walked to our apartment. We had some difficulty contacting the lady who ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France

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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