Happy Birthday In Paris

Free Man In Paris

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October 14th 2006
After leaving the suffocating heat of the desert city, and strings of demanding workdays behind, as Joni Mitchell so aptly put it, “I was a free man in Paris, I felt unfettered and alive.” I woke up to the last birthday of my thirties to find a gorgeous bouquet of flowers from my beloved, with a card that read, “Happy Birthday in Paris.” My black abaya and scarf were tucked away in ... 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