Emma and Abigail in front of the Arc du Triumph

French Family Days, part 4

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August 14th 2007
One of the things we have been enjoying on our visit here was the selection of French music Jose has. One artist in particular, Georges Brassens, was terrific. Unfortunately even the great music in the morning didn’t make up for our miserable night. Eliza was up in the middle of the night and between her and this nasty mosquito bothering us all night long we got very little sleep. The girls ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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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