Weekend in Paris 011

Weekend in Paris

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January 20th 2009
Ange's birthday had rolled round again, so we saw this as an opportunity to visit Paris for the weekend. We decided since we didn't get much of a chance to enjoy Paris last time we were there (Ange had the flu), we saw this as a great chance to visit again. But of course we were lucky enough to see most of the tourist sites last time - so we hoped we could just enjoy Paris for being Paris. And ... 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