The Eiffel Tower, and me!

Weekend in Paris

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March 10th 2006
So I took a weekend trip to Paris with Andy. It was super fun. Here's how it went down: On Thursday evening we took the Eurostar from Waterloo to Gare du Nord. We got to the hotel late, and then were put into 2 scary/dilapidated rooms for the night since they didn't have a room with two beds. I was not a happy camper, but rolled with the punches nonetheless. Friday morning we went to the Geo ... 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