Stunning stained glass

Day 3

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May 24th 2008
Okay, I woke up early (for me) today at 9am (aka 3am) and headed down for breakfast. I had my first taste of FANTASTIC Parisian coffee, and decided that I would go check out Montmartre today. ***** Wow, the Basillica Sacre-Couer was way overloaded with tourists. I made it to the front gates at the bottom of the hill and decided to look for another way up. After ducking out through a little ... 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