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Sunday - Versailles

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March 18th 2007
As we will be in London next weekend, we decide that we should go to Versailles today. Unfortunately it’s the coldest day yet and even raining a little. We join a guided tour with a group of American Business students (spotty, airheads) but the guide is good and gives us some interesting insights into the lives of the Louis’. The grandeur is indescribable and makes us understand the grudge t ... 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