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Day of Rainbows

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September 26th 2012
Today was a blustery day! Pooh would have said....and he was right! We started our walk to the Pompidou Center....Umbrellas in hand...after a visit there to see the views we met up with Marty and had a nice lunch at Le Pave on Lombard Street near the Hotel DeVille. Shannon's niece, Laura, had joined us for the day, so we decided to take the river cruise after lunch even though it was still ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-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