The boulangerie next door to our Apartment

Paris Day 3

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September 29th 2017
This blog is being written under some duress!! We are exhausted!! But what a great day. At 10.00am this morning we met with two other tourists and two AirBnB guides for a bike tour of the Marais and canal area. This lasted about 4 hours and was an absolute treat. The French (actually Venezuelan, but who cares) guides showed us some special places around the Marais district that most people woul ... 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