Candid Mom Outside the Louvre

"Good Americans, when they die, go to Paris." - Thomas Appleton

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September 2nd 2007
Today we got up earlyish and saw the Louvre and then the D'Orsay. After that, we sat at a cafe and had cheese and bread and then walked over to see the Basilique St-Clothilde (its two towers are a famous part of the Paris skyline & the outside is absolutely stunning - the inside is strangely unimpressive, at least as compared to the rest of Paris' treasures.) From there we wandered over to Les In ... 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