Day 3 - Paris, France 2011-04-27 02.02.32

Day 3 - Paris, France

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April 25th 2011
ANZAC Day! We arrive in Paris at 6.40 am and take the airport shuttle to Gare de Nord railway station. The railway station is large and there are soldiers armed with machine guns roaming the station. Here we find the luggage storage area where we leave our bags in a locker before catching a train to Amiens. One thing we notice is that there a lot of people with dogs boarding trains and are impress ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Boulogne-Billancourt

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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