Second Floor of the Eiffel Tower

Day Three.......Paris

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July 24th 2009
Got out of bed around 9.30am, very,very tired got around 2 hours sleep.......had to pack bags for our flight tonight out of Paris. We went & had brekkie & then caught the Metro underground train to the Eiffel Tower. Arrived at the Tower & the line up was massive, may be a 2 hour wait or more. Becc & I were in the line & a tour guide, named Sammy came up & said out loud that he had 5 more tickets 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