The river at night

A Holiday in Paris

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February 2nd 2007
Pre-Paris Our flight to Paris was at 5:45 am. It costs about 30 euro to take a taxi to the airport, so we wanted to take the metro (free!). Well, the metro stops at 1:30 am, so we took the last train to get to the airport. That left us with about 4 hours of waiting in a deserted airport. The only other people awake there were a bunch of other Americans from Boston who were on the same flight ... 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