Paris

Day 5 London to Paris

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December 12th 2002
Thursday (Temp. 7deg. Overcast) Got up 6:30am, last boring breakfast. Checked out 8:30am. Caught underground from Piccadilly Circus to Waterloo. Dropped tickets for Eurostar down escalator crack after check-in. Caught Eurostar to Paris 10:20am, arrived 2:20pm (1 hour ahead local time). Walked to hotel, nice hotel (Corona Opera Hotel). Went for walk to Galeries Lafayette, much warmer than ... 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