Paris

Day 25—Eurostar, Paris.

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October 10th 2007
We are on the Eurostar heading in to Paris. At first, Country France looks just like Country England. Tanya wondered whether they had stinging nettle and I suggested they would have done, the French would have taken it over to England on one of their many wars, for sure. Coming in to Paris was the next big distinction. You are trevelling in on an “International Tourist route” and all you s ... 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