20 days ago I trotted off to France for a week.

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I'm sure it all sounds very glamorous (not to mention obnoxious).  A few months ago, I was in Italy.  Then I'm in France.

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It has been quite the whirlwind.  Previously, I had yet to visit Europe.  Suddenly, I am a jet-setting fool living a fairy tale life.

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I certainly enjoyed the ride, but I have to be honest with you, dear reader.  I dreaded writing this post.

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Fairy tales always have happy endings.  In real life, there's often a heartbreaking plot twist.

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In real life, you can be whisked away to a picturesque Storybook Land.  But remember:  Storybook Lands are always home to a dark forest.  And dark forests can be scary.  Especially when there is a wolf lurking about.

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In lieu of a blog post travelogue, please accept this photo gallery as my visual representation of Playdate #5:  A Week in France.

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