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The Paris Traveler

August 24th, 2007

Paris Celebration!

 
Every year on August 25 Paris celebrates its freedom!  On Saturday Paris will once again celebrate its liberation from Nazi occupation.  This year a special homage will be paid to Général Leclerc sixty years after his death at 17h in front of the Hôtel de Ville.  Other activities are planned throughout Paris on this 63rd anniversary!
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August 9th, 2007

Reviews, Reviews, Reviews at the Travel & Culture Channel!

One thing for sure, you can’t say that we’re not a diverse group here at the b5media Travel & Culture Channel! We review everything from an amusement ride, a blog conference, an ergonomic product for camping (yes!, that’s what I said!) to presidential candidates, dining experiences, and a bestseller. There’s something here for everyone! So […]

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August 7th, 2007

Suite Française

When I first arrived in Paris back in 1971 one of the things that surprised me most was how the French continuously spoke about WWII as though it had happened yesterday. Gee, I would say to myself, it happened 25-30 years ago, let it rest! I was nineteen at the time.
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July 26th, 2007

France Will Never Forget

Funny how synchronicity works in our lives. I just finished reading Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky a little over a week ago, then a few days later we […]

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