Notre Dame

Chillin in Paris

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June 7th 2013
I woke up to find that it had rained last night and it was still at a slight drizzle so I bundled up and headed for the main city area of Paris. I was annoyed because there was so much traffic but I soon got over that when I saw the French motorcyclists riding like madmen and proceeded to follow suit. I arrived at my destination just about when I was planning on and that is always a nice way to st ... 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