My Mum's house is another 3 hours out of Paris so there are lots of little villages nearby so we went to Loches which has a great market and is a medieval town.
Here is my Mum being picture ready :)
This was a view of the older part of the town
We also cycled to the local Chateau in Grand Preseny which has a new museum showing the local history
I think we just like being silly!
After resting at my Mum's house, swimming and playing croquet - we went to Paris for a couple of days. This was the King's former residence in St. German before Versailles was built.
Looking at the view of Paris from the gardens
We then went to Versailles the next day - it was amazing but the lines were just too long to get inside so we decided to tour the gardens
Our timing was perfect as they had the Fountains on with music playing for the next hour.
So many fountains, so little time....
We didn't make it to this one in time but it was great to look at even still
This was a view of the orange gardens - I just love the symmetry
We also cycled to the local Chateau in Grand Preseny which has a new museum showing the local history
I think we just like being silly!
After resting at my Mum's house, swimming and playing croquet - we went to Paris for a couple of days. This was the King's former residence in St. German before Versailles was built.
Looking at the view of Paris from the gardens
We then went to Versailles the next day - it was amazing but the lines were just too long to get inside so we decided to tour the gardens
Our timing was perfect as they had the Fountains on with music playing for the next hour.
So many fountains, so little time....
We didn't make it to this one in time but it was great to look at even still
This was a view of the orange gardens - I just love the symmetry
After that it was back home - a short but sweet holiday :)
11 comments:
I wish my family was from another country and had an excuse to go! That is so awesome. I love Versailles. The outside is way better than the inside anyway. I wished I hadn't wasted time and money to go in when I did. We rented bikes and rode around outside and it was really fun. I'm so glad you got to go!
I love the picture frame picture of your mom. Is Chuck back yet?
What an amazing short trip! You'll have to tell me more about it in person sometime. You look great in your new striped sweater!
Thanks Kelli - I'm glad we picked the right one! The bikes sound great - there was so much to see.
Kory - you should text Chuck.
Holly - I had to get in the mood with the French sweater - do you remember buying that with me?
Wow, I'm jealous it looks like so much fun!
It is seriously so beautiful there. Some day. Soooome daaaay. Maybe. I also loved your sweater. I totally would have believed you were French. For reals.
Sarah what lovely friends you have, such positive comments! Thanks for downloading the photos.
Sometimes the more you see someone, the more you want - this year it's been 3 times but I'm greedy - I miss and love you lots xxx Mumsy
That is so ridiculously cool.
That Triton/Poseidon/Random Lounging Guy statue is amazing. How rad you got to go.
I am so jeolous, how did you get the good deal? we really want to go to france
I'm glad you get to visit your family once in a while. Great pictures. So much history! You look so fresh for traveling, I always feel so greasy when I travel.
Amy - I booked it through AirFrance.com and because I went Sunday to Sunday it was a lot cheaper.
Shauna - you should have seen my face break out after I got back - I'm not sure what happened but my skin was not fresh!!
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