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Paris

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April 12th 2015
Today is the first day of my latest travel adventure. Call this one Europe 2015. Most of my time will be spent in Europe, but I will be visiting a couple of other continents, too. Today was a travel day. I left Portland and flew to Paris. It was a long day (left the USA on Saturday and arrived in France on Sunday), but I got a little sleep on the plane and spent much of the afternoon following Ri ... 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