In the Louvre

Midnight in Paris

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April 24th 2012
<span><span> When we went to leave Berlin, we discovered that our flight had been cancelled to Paris due to an air traffic control strike.<span> However, no evidence for a strike seems to exist after checking the news and reading the papers.<span> Nevertheless, we changed our travel plans around and took a night train to Paris.<span> This is the 2nd most me ... 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