lunch cruise

Paris

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April 30th 2011
Our flight home from South Africa took us through Paris - so, why not stay a few days? Brother Garry and his wife Jan were also planning to spend some time in Paris before their river cruise and week in the French countryside - so we arranged to stay in the same hotel. We did LOTS of walking around this wonderful city and saw all the highlights we could in 4 days. A highlight for me was a S ... 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