Birthday!

HB to me.

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July 26th 2012
It's my birthday. Actually, it is December right now and I remember some, but not all of this day. So much happened. We started at Notre Dame Cathedral with the hoards of people waiting to get in. Then we waited in line somewhere else...it was hot. That, I remember. We wanted to go to the Arc de Triomphe, but rather than take the metro, we walked the Champs Elysse. It was certainly th ... 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