Musee de Carnavalet

France, food and fmamiliarisation ...

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September 5th 2009
Well here we are in Paris ... in September. Our first real experience (travelling in the RER and trying not to falling asleep doesn't count)was at breakfast - petit dejeuner - in the hotel. According to Joss the French know how to do breakfast! We had a tray delivered to our table with a jug of coffee, a jug of hot milk, freshly squeezed orange juice, yoghurt, cheese, croissants, bagett ... 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