Gargoyles at Notre Dame

My Legs are on Fire: Sacré-Cœur and Notre Dame

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December 21st 2011
<strong style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">Basilique du Sacré-Cœur Today we got a workout. It started getting of the metro at Abssess in Monmartre near the Sacré-Cœur. That metro must be the deepest one of all bc I counted 100 steps to get out. It was neverending. Once up and out we wandered the shops on our way to the basilique. I like this neighborhood and found a ... 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