La Tour Eiffel

McFarland High School Paris trip 2012

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June 14th 2012
Made it to Paris. Great weather today. Settled into the hotel at 4:30 pm local time. Ate at a café here in the Latin Quarter, then did a lot of walking, exploring the area close to the hotel. Unfortunately the wifi and the phone have been unreliable and/or very slow, giving me fits all day. I realized I have the wrong connector from my camera to my iPad so I won't be able to upload pictures y ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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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