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Paris… Texas that is

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  Welcome to Texas where everything is bigger and I guess better.  Again I am refraining from the major highways to just enjoy the scenery, to see small town America. First stop is Paris. A small big town in the north eastern part of the state.  How many cities are there in the world named Paris? I’ve been to the original in France, the one in Tennessee, and now Texas. Answer: in the world there are 48 but in the USA there is 23. I might make my list one more after going to Paris Arkansas. Keep you posted. But lets get our tour of this charming quaint town.  Before we start let me say the town claims to be the   “second largest Paris in the World.” I’m not sure about that but will take their word for it. Now the logo is “It’s always a good idea!” I enjoy it, so I guess they were right. The town was established in 1844.  First stop was the Chrome Mustang.  Just like the title its a chrome statue of a mustang, the school’s mascot. I like the fact it look...