Other view of the tower

Day One - Issy Les Molineaux

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July 26th 2016
First blog of the trip!! No blog yesterday as we had wifi troubles which have since been resolved. Flight was good and we found the car without a problem. Driving to the house was fine although heavy traffic for part of the drive. Nigel always loves driving standard but the drivers here are very aggressive. We settled in and picked our rooms (there are 7 bedrooms here so we will be rotatin ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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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