Looking outside at the Louvre gardens

This is another view of the Louvre exterior. You can see in the background the building that is also the Louvre (it is actually a massive u building) with a main road and roundabout in the middle. And in the bottom corner is the start of the gallery gardens.

Birthday #22: Paris (day 1)

September 6th 2006
Ok before I tell you all about our amazing trip to Paris and Berlin I need to tell you why we went there. On the 30th of August it was my birthday… and in typical Roger style, my husband decided to surprise me and take me somewhere. I was not told when or where I was being taken, I was just told to be ready! So nearly a week had passed and I was getting more and more anxious, wanting this surpri ... 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

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