Spoils from the Bastille Market

The Last Few Days - Written from Home

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July 30th 2012
Even though I'm now back at home, I still felt the need to finish what I'd started in Paris. How could I not tell about the lapins? We found the best market in Paris...and it was right around the corner from our flat. Sunday and Thursday, the Bastille market is my new favorite market in all of the city. Mounds of fruit, vegetables, eggs, cheese, meats, chickens, bread, scarves, hats, trink ... 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