Patisserie

Art lover in Paris

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June 6th 2012
After a suitably late French breakfast of croissant au chocolat and a cup of good coffee (produced by my hotel room drip filter coffee machine) it was off to do the tourist circuit of downtown Paris. Boarding a topless double decker red bus, I made for the Grand Palais, where a confronting photography exhibition by Helmut Newton was top billing. After passing my back pack through an xray machine ... read more

Europe » 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