William the Conqueror

Caen and Omaha

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March 20th 2008
March 18 - 20 Tuesday March 18 Tuesday began to be a very long day after my flight got in from Edinburgh. CDG airport in Paris is a big airport, what I would call a real airport, not like East Midlands where you can walk through the whole airport in under 10 minutes. Pack on back, I made my way down to the metro station and into Paris. I really had no clue what train station I needed to leave ... read more

Europe » France » Lower Normandy » Caen

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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