Even With the Wonky GPS We Somehow Knew We Were Nearing Paris

We reached the outskirts earlier than expected. Instead of going straight to our modern hotel near DeGaulle Airport we decided to take a detour to Versailles in the slight hope it might be open. I certainly wasn't going to drive into downtown Paris.

Day Twelve - Getting Bigger and Grander as the End Approaches

January 1st 2013
By now I was losing track of time on this, one of our longest, Christmas vacation trips. I certainly had no desire to go home, but I began the day thinking we still had plenty of time to do some more sightseeing and shopping. I was forgetting that once again our activities would be significantly curtailed by the day being a holiday. One positive about it being New Years Day was the fact that the h ... 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

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