Rose Window

Black sky & Black Cathedral

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May 16th 2008
Friday 16th May Over breakfast Marion explained Owen's deprivations of the night before (in somewhat less heart-rending tone than he employed) to our hostess. She was incredibly embarrassed and sincerely contrite, apologising over and over again. In the end she cut our bill by a third, effectively not charging for the forgotten one. We decided we didn't want to brave the dog-visited city 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