Articles for tag: Loire Valley, Normandy

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Five Amazing Day Trips from Paris, France

Paris is a city like no other. Home to the Eiffel Tower, Louvre and more, Paris is well known around the world for its beauty, history and charm. Whether you have lived in Paris all your life or have plans to visit, you should know that there are some amazing day trips from Paris, France ...

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Exciting Day Trips from Paris, France

You’ve enjoyed the spectacular view from atop the Eiffel Tower. You’ve strolled along the banks of the Seine. You’ve spent hours viewing the masterpieces at the Louvre. What’s next? How about leaving the hustle and bustle of Paris behind for a day? While the City of Lights is magnificent, there are some amazing spots within ...

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Review: ‘American Nightingale: The Story of Frances Slanger, Forgotten Heroine of Normandy’

American Nightingale: The Story of Frances Slanger, Forgotten Heroine of Normandy. Bob Welch. New York: Atria Books. 2004. 308 pages including source notes, bibliography and index. 8 pages b&w; photographs. ISBN: 0743477588. Available from Amazon.com for $14.96. In the early morning of October 21, 1944, in a field hospital near Elsenborn, Belgium, Army nurse Frances ...

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Band of Brothers (Book Review)

In the autumn of 2001, just before terrorists attacked the United States on September 11th, a ten-part television mini-series, entitled Band of Brothers, began on the Home Box Office (HBO) cable network. That mini-series told with exquisite eloquence the story of one of the most famous U.S. Army units to fight during World War II. ...

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A Gypsy Caravan Vacation

The way of the Gypsy has been one of the most romanticized life styles for centuries. Colorful, free, ever on the edge of “proper” society, the Gypsy life speaks to us of freedoms we can imagine but never seem to touch. Whether it is the lure of the simple life or the ideal of a ...

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Mauviel M’Herritage Professional Copper Cookware

Mauviel M’Herritage Professional Copper Cookware is widely respected by professionals in the world of culinary arts as well as those who have respect for fine copper cookware. The look of the Mauviel M’Herritage Professional Copper Cookware is rich, professional and classic in style while the absolute top of the line performance. Where this is high ...