August 29 Chateau Versailles

A train ride on the French railroad (RER) to the city of Versailles and a another walk to the Chateau.  This is a really big and opulent place.  The line just to get through security ( not as tough as TSA), but we kept our shoes on.  Makes Disneyland look like a joke.

Line for security.  This is the front of the castle.

Selfie of Rick, Pam, Nancy and Bud

Chateau Versailles - view from the back

This is just part of the reflecting pool.  Originally there were 1500 fountains, not there is only 300.  If you look closely in the distance, those are 16 foot row boats.

The row boats

looking back at the castle

The pool was for the fountain was about 150 feet across

This is only a small sample of the rooms for the kings and queens.

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This a building on the chateau's ground about a half a mile from the castle.

We had four different meals and they were delicious.

 Only walked about 10 miles today.

 

August 28

Musee d'Orsay for our first look at the "impressionist" artists.  Unfortunately, they did not allow pictures.  The building was an old train station they saved from destruction in the 1970's and it is beautifully restored.

Our luggage finally caught up with us.  One bag delivered at 5:30 PM and the second delivered at 12:35 AM on Friday.  UPS, it was not.

They have several bridges that have chain link type guard rails and people have thousands of locks attached to fencing. 

Walked 12 plus miles today

Nancy capturing the trekkers.  She could have at least closed my mouth.

August 27 - Wondering around the neighborhood

 A walk down the Champs-Élysées to the Arc de Triump and a little shopping.  Strolled down Rue Cler for lunch and some grocery shopping.  

Still asking Air France about luggage.  Last time for checking luggage on international flight.

More later

August 26 After a Long Day

Sorry for the delay in posting.  Jet lag and really busy.   We are sharing our two bedroom apartment just off the Champs-Élysées with our friends Rick and Pam. We were getting ready for the adventure.  Still working with Air France to get our checked luggage from Amsterdam.  

More on this day later.