Some of the padlocks on the bridges

Day 8

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May 26th 2015
After brekky, we head off on foot with map in hand to start our exploring. We head down to the Seine river past Notre Dame and turn left towards the Eiffel tower. The tower drags you in like a magnet and you have to see it before you can do anything else. We stumble across all the bridges with the padlocks that loved ones have left for their memory of Paris. There are thousands of them and I ... 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