Statue in Place de la Concorde

Bonjour Paris!

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April 11th 2009
We arrived in Paris Friday late morning. After checking into the hotel and picking up our Normandy day train tickets, we were off to a wine tasting. Down under the streets in an old royal wine cellar was the setting for our tasting. The cellar was actually that of King Louis XV’s sommelier. Our instructor was a wine maker named Sebastian. We started with a glass of champagne. He gave us a ... 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