Arc du Triomphe

Life in Paris

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October 19th 2009
Sunday 9/6 It was a great day in Paris! Dan and I fell back to sleep about 5 and slept until 10 - we ate at the apt. - after I went to the corner bakery and bought bread for dinner and croissants for breakfast & to the Proxi for coffee. Then we had a great breakfast: boiled eggs, cheese and bread, croissants, coffee and a nectarine. The others had already left for the Eiffel Tower, etc. so w ... 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