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Odyssey 2017 - Last tango in Paris

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June 26th 2017
Today is our last full-day in Paris, as tomorrow Ashley returns to the USA, while we'll stay in a hotel at the Charles de Gaulle-Roissy airport outside of Paris. Since the girls had the suitcase packing chores well in hand by mid-afternoon, I suggested we take a bus to the Marais neighborhood for an early dinner, and then give Ashley a brief tour of this historic district. Le Marais (meaning "mars ... 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