Louvre

Day 3: Paris

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August 8th 2008
Day 3: Paris Louvre Well… we planned on waking up early but we were tired from the day before so we got up around 9 and decided to have breakfast at a café. Strong coffee—but good. After the walking from the day before… We decided to take the metro to the Lourve- both of our feet were killing us! We spent about 2 hours there- We saw the Mona Lisa… I feel like I should talk about it t ... 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