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Bye bye Paris

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May 24th 2012
We had a great last day in Paris. A very long and busy day but it was worth it. We started the day by going to the Museum de l'Orangerie, it is a lovely small museum and not very crowded which was nice. We then went for a boat ride on the Seine; very relaxing. Then it was off to the Louvre museum, it is a huge place. They have over 35,000 pieces of art in there. It was really good and I enjoye ... 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