Charles S Sperry (DD 697) - Naval Cruise Book

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From our anchorage on the French Riviera, we were able to visit the many varied points of interest in the Maritime Alps section of Southern France. Nice, Golfe Juan, Monte Carlo and the famous Casino where millions have been exchanged in the space of a few minutes. Also there was the oldest village in France, Eze, which is still inhabited. From there to Grasse, center of the perfume indus- try of Southern France . . . here everyone got his Christmas presents in the later part of May.

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Paris, the international city and one which everyone coming to Europe mode a must on his list of places to see ... of course time and money keep some of us from it. The artists, nightclubs of fame — Moulin Rouge, Lido, Follies Bergere, and Pigalle. The Eiffel tower, prior to the completion of the Empire State Building, one of the wonders and engi- neering feats of the world. Notre Dome, world famous cathedral on the bank of the Seine, was a pilgrimage for most while in Paris. Then the left bank, home of the students and artists of the old Poree. Touring the sights by day and the night clubs by night left the Paris tourists a very tired group when they returned.