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Vacation Wrap up. Complaints, etc

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January 17th 2011
To continue a bit with the now ancient winter vacation, En Suisse My sister and I left my parents to celebrate New Year’s Eve on their own in London, and travelled with our uncle to his home in the suburbs of Geneva, Switzerland. The mandate was to do some skiing somewhere nearby. The mountains are never far in Switzerland, so there were plenty of options. A friend of our cousin’s c ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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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