Free Falling!

Free Falling!

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August 21st 2012
Today would probably be the most exciting day on my trip. I am going SKY DIVING! It’s a thing I had always wanted to do but never had the guts to try. I decided Paris was the place to fight my fears and give it a go. I catch the taxi to the open field called the Gironde estuary; it was about 3 hours away from the central city. When I arrived all I saw was land with no houses just a clea ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France

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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