Jim Morrison's grave

Visiting Jim Morrison and a trip to the Arc de Triumph

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May 23rd 2009
We planned to have a fairly easy day today. Our apartment is only a block from Pere La Chaise cemetery, where numerous famous people are buried. When we left the apartment, we made a quick side trip to check it out. The graves and tombs in the cemetery are very tightly packed. There are also some amazing carvings and ornamentation on the tombs, and I was snapping lots of photos. With many of t ... 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