Park outside the Louvre

Wi Wi!

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September 20th 2005
So at 4:45 am....we got up to catch the train to Paris. I slept for the majority of the ride but when I woke up the sun was rising over the French countryside of Normandy or somewhere close to that. It was very flat with trees every now and then. The sun cast a golden light all over the fields though and it was magical to say the least. Paris, on the other had, was cold. As soon as we got off the ... 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