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Paris and Normandy

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September 27th 2005
excusez-moi madame/monsiuer parlez-vous anglais? hows that for a bit of French! excellent! I learnt this phrase on the train over to Paris, and had to put it into use a few times! Anna and I jumped across the channel into France for a week. Spent 4 nights in Paris, checking out the sites during the day. Some wicked things to see. The first day there, we checked out the Louvre...got a sneaky ... read more

Europe » 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