Paris a 2012 Olympics Candidate

I was in Paris at the height of the Olympic bid. I’m glad London ended up winning. I’ve committed to myself to at least return to London for the Olypics, but I’m sure I’ll be there before then.

14 Days in "The City of Light" -- Paris

February 25th 2005
I was in and around Paris for just over two weeks. I don’t have the luxury of referring to my travel diary so rather than doing a day by day recap I’ll build my blogs up around sites visited. I was in the city long enough that I became very familiar with the subway system and the location of the central neighborhoods. While in Paris I saw a performance at the Grand Opera House, walked around ... 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

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