Venus

The Louve, Moulin Rouge and Pick Pockets

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August 31st 2015
We made a visit to the Louve this morning and viewed the Mona Lisa, Hercules, the Winged Victory and Venus. Amazing to see these works of art and the skill it took to create them. The Louve is spectacular and large, allow a full day to take in just the highlights. On the way out, Kathy went to buy some stamps and discovered her wallet was missing, we had been pick pocketed. There was a fair ... 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