Pont des Arts and Institut de France in the distance

Ma Belle-Soeur and The Velib Virgin

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July 5th 2015
How can 2 girls make so much mess in 12 hours? After cleaning up the shambles in the apartment this morning, I poked my head out of the window and who should I see waving up at me but my sister-in-law Sarah - through the windscreen of a VERY swanky car! What are the odds of her arriving the very minute I happened to check the weather? She was way earlier than expected, which was very serendipit ... 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