Mona Lisa

Everything Ticked-off The Paris “To-do” List.

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August 15th 2011
Given the failure of yesterday to get to the top of the Eiffel Tower, we decided to make it an early start and get there first thing so that we could hopefully get to the top before it got too busy and the queues got too long again. It wasn’t quite first thing when we got there, and we were out of luck as far as the queues were concerned. They were considerably worse than they had been the first ... 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