Cinque Terre

Museum day in Paris

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October 11th 2006
Bonjour! We arrived in Paris yesterday afternoon after a long train ride from Nice. It was a pretty posh high speed train and we had first class tickets so the ride was pretty good but 6 hours with limited leg room is still a long time. This morning we started out at Notre Dame. We were among the first in line but the guy running the place decided to open a half hour late so we still ended up ... 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