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September 12th 2006
Our next stop after Rotterdam was Le Havre France. We were scheduled to tour the Landing Beaches of Normandy from this port. When we boarded the ship we were assigned a boarding card that identified us as passengers and is even cross referenced to our picture (the wonders of digital photography). As we were in line to go to the bus, the security people would not let Marci leave the ship. It see ... 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