The Apartment View

The Shock of The Big City

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August 13th 2011
Given what the traffic was like in Germany last Saturday, we thought we would make it an early start to try and get as far as we could before the roads started to get too busy. We therefore left a dark, wet and cloudy Rauris at six in the morning for the 500 mile drive to Paris. There is not really a lot else to say about the day except that there was driving, driving and more driving. The road ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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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