Chris in front of the Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower, and the Luxembourg Garden

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August 16th 2017
On our first trip to Paris four years ago, I had probably posted close to 100 photos of the Eiffel Tower within the first few days here. The sight of it fascinated me! On this trip, although we had the occasional glimpse of the tower as we travelled around the city, we did not actually go down to see it for over two weeks! There was a lot more security ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-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