Sainte Chapelle

First full day

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October 6th 2009
Geo: 48.8667, 2.3333Well, I was right. I woke up at 12:45, 3:15 and 5:00. I managed to get back to sleep each time, except at 5:00. I stayed in bed till about 5:30, but there's a bit too much traffic noise to get back to sleep, so I got up and did some stretching. It's now 6:00 a.m., and I'm trying to figure out how to access my Gmail account and also trying to Skype John. More later ... read more

Europe » 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