Trododero

Farewell Europe

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October 15th 2007
Sunday 14 October. Farewell Europe! We packed up and filled in the morning visiting the Trocodero. Good view of the tower and walking around the Champs de Mars again. The Paris 20k Marathon was on so we had to detour a lot. Amazing how many people there were. We had a banana and nutella crepe at the Trocodero and watched the sellers. We ended up buying a flying bird f ... 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