At the crepe stall

Landing and the Moulin Rouge

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December 27th 2016
We had a pretty good flight, as far as flights go. Everything went smoothly at the airport, the flight was on time and reasonably comfortable. A bit bumpy at times. We got out of Charles De Gaulle airport smoothly as well, and quickly found a French-Israeli named Haim who offered to take us to our hotel for a reasonable price. We were joined by another family from the flight and shared the cost, a ... 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