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June 11th, Thursday

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June 11th 2015
Last day of Paris! We started at the Louvre, just checking out the courtyard with the Pei pyramid. Walking west past the Arc de triomphe du Carrousel and on to the Jardin des Tuileries. Sat at the Grand Bassin Rond and soaked up some sun. Continuing west to the Place de la Concorde and the Luxor obelisk from Egypt. From there we went to the Musee d'Orsay with it's wonderful collection of Impressio ... 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