Cindy along the Champs Élysées

Our Paris Itinerary

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June 28th 2008
What would you do if you knew you were going to be in Paris for a week? I love this quote from Frommer's France 2004 guidebook: Paris is one of those cities where the street life - shopping, strolling, and hanging out - should claim as much time as official sightseeing. A gourmet picnic in the Bois de Boulogne, a sunrise pilgrimage to the Seine, an afternoon at the flea market - Paris be ... 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