TGV train

Off to Paris

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October 6th 2011
We checked out of Hotel Edelweiss this morning about 8:20 and went to the train station. By the way, it was another gorgeous morning in Switzerland. Daniel, the hotel owner really thanked us for coming and we told him if he ever visited the US he should look us up. "Oh," he said, "I love it here, Interlaken is far enough away for me!" He was really a nice young man, had a beard - could almost have ... 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