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May 15th 2018
Friday, 4 May – Paris Rose arrived in Paris, Mum and Dad went to Versailles for the day, we went to the Louvre. Unfortunately the Egyptian rooms were closed, so after seeing a Sphinx we wandered into the Mesopotamia rooms instead. This was a series of amazing exhibits with artefacts from Ninevah, Babylon and Persia – many of them in better condition than Roman and Greek artefacts despite ... 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

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Renae and Dwayne Knowles

Obviously we love to travel - who doesn't?!!. Each traveller has their own style and I describe them in three styles - McDonalds, Cafe & Degustation. 1) McDonald's - country hopping in a drive thru fashion 2) Cafe - choosing a smaller region to linger and explore 3) Degustation - choosing a town and living like a local Our travel style is Cafe - choosing a smaller region to explore and soak up the atmosphere in. I like to journal my experiences and thoughts and share them with friends and family. And I like to revisit the memories once we're home, reading and reminiscing on what we s... full info

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