Vic at the fountain of The Louvre

Around Paris in a Day

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December 15th 2006
After a wonderful nights sleep, tucked away in fluffy pillows and without the worry of how much money it would cost to keep the heating on all night, we were ready to play tourist.. First stop, oui oui, a French patisserie!! (Poor Vic had to put up with this all weekend!!) While tucking into some yummies, we decided on our first destination of the day - The Louvre. Seeing as we were only on a w ... 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