In front of Sacre Coeur with a view of Paris

Oo la la!

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September 7th 2010
Paris at last! The train strike today caused a lot of strife, so instead of having a leisurely start at about 7.30am we had to get up at 4.30am to catch the TGV train! Arrgh! We sat in the seats allocated for our 9.30am trip, which was ok for about an hour, then people started coming in and the conductors ended up making us all move way down to the end of the train. Everyone helped each other, th ... 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