A view from a window in La Louvre

PARIS!!! part 1 of 3.

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September 6th 2010
We departed Asnieres in bright and beautiful morning sunshine and began trundling our way along toward Paris. I was far too excited to just relax or read and sat up looking around the whole time like an excited pup! At first I was disappointed by the grey urbanised and industrial views lining both banks of the Seine, but these soon gave way to more interesting sights, in particular odd little cara ... 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