Palace of Versailles

The Capital of Baguettes and Berets

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June 19th 2012
Well I'm back from my 3rd weekend travels, and a sad reality has set in that I only have 10 days left here. Time really does fly when you're having fun. So I haven't updated you in almost a week so I'll try and be as detailed as possible. We spent Thursday in Brussels, as I said in my last entry and visited the European Commission. It is interesting to see all of these EU buildi ... 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