"The square" awaiting dinner

Paris - Eiffel Tower

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July 21st 2009
Full day in Paris. We woke up around 9 and enjoyed a breakfast and coffee at home. The flat is a wonderful refuge and the functional coffeemaker was a big hit with Sonia. The kids enjoyed playing on the computer as the parents planned for the day. We had run out of steam a bit in the trip planning and Paris is really not that well planned-out for us. We checked our email and realized we had f ... 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