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Day 23 (Thursday) In Paris

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May 26th 2011
Today was our first of two full days in Paris. It was very busy and we are pretty tired. Tomorrow will be another long day, so this blog entry may be a little short. We started by using the palm pilot as an alarm clock because there is no clock in the hotel room. We had also left a wake-up call, but it did not come until 30 minutes late, so it was a good thing we were able to get ourselves u ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France

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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