ferris wheel view

so we begin...

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July 11th 2006
i'm using a strange keyboard so excuse my spelling. Paris is a beautiful city. We both arrived here early this morning on the eurostar. The backpacks were a novelty at first but already that has worn off, however without complaining too much we managed to find a cheap hotel quickly so we could dump everything and look around the city. Monmarte is such a lovely area, i love the architectur ... 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