The pyramid at the Louvre

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, good-bye

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August 30th 2011
Tuesday 30th August, 2001 Paris, France Well, this is the end. My last day in Europe and soon I will be boarding the long, long flight home. Yesterday we did a lot of shopping and walking around Paris, today, we went to the Louvre, a cruise on the Seine, where we met a charming cardiologist from Vienna, wagging his convention. Along the cruise, we saw the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Champs Elys ... 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