We arrived – thank goodness we had our pass because the ticket line was incredible. We got our headphones – a little wigged out about wearing them – had to ask if they are cleaned (which they are – even the earpiece is replaced) and we set out to explore the Palace room by room. It was amazing – beautiful – gaudy – ornate – about the 20th room I was done…too many people…way too many people! We finally weaved our way out of the sea of people and on to the beautiful gardens. Walked all the way down where you can rent little row boats (did not do this because the max people was 4 and we did not want 2 boats – but it looked fun and the price was reasonable – much better price than those gondolas in Venice!) We got a little ice cream at the bottom and geared ourselves up for the long hike back up through the gardens and to the exit! It was a great day in Versailles. As I write this – the kids are upstairs watching their first TV/movie in over three weeks (Indiana Jones) and I am out on our Terrace typing…Clark has gone to the train station to see if he can change our tickets to London (we are supposed to leave tomorrow morning) so that we can stay one more day in Paris. EVERYONE loves Paris – we went through the Musee De L’Orange but still have a few others we want to stroll through – the Louvre – we will probably do tonight since it is open late! Our journey is almost over and it has definitely been an incredible trip! Despite the LICE and all the bumps! I would not trade one moment!
Update - could not change our tickets so we leave tomorrow around 1 pm to go to London - SO SAD to leave Paris but had a GREAT dinner at the place we thought we were going to last night (steak and frites) turns out we were at the WRONG restaurant last night and this one ironically was right across the street from our OLD hotel! Le Relais De Venise - they don't bring you a menu just ask how you want your steak and bring you the best steak and frites with some famous homemade green sauce - YUMMY! They keep bringing back more food - we were stuffed! Got back on the subway - we are really getting good at the Metro system (after I said I would never set foot back on them!) and headed back to the Tuilleres - where there is a fair going on - We all hopped on the VERY LARGE ferris wheel (at 11:15 pm) and took a ride that lit up Paris! Beautiful!
We are sad that we might not make the tour of the Louvre - going to try in the morning - but I need to do some laundry! And then we are off to LONDON! Home on Thursday! Missing everyone and sending our love and blessings!
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