Headed out early, before 8:30, to take the train to Versailles.
The train ride was about 40 minutes from St Michel Notre Dame RER station. A short walk from Versailles Rive Gauche station gets you to the Chateau.
We had bought advanced tickets and the line for baggage check was not long. We were at the inner courtyard quickly.
We started in the gardens.
south garden area
one of the many pathsA long walk to the far end of Versailles to the Grand Trianon and Petit Trianon.
Petit TrianonMarie Antoinette’s cottage
the farmLunch, then more gardens
dragon fountainFive hours later, we finally go into the Chateau.
chapelHall of Mirrors
Queen’s staircaseBack on the train and back to Paris. We get off at Champs de Mars Tour Eiffel station.
nearby museum
a drink at Cafe Branlywhere we bought macarons last week and Sidney bought salted caramels
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| Seine river with Grand Palais in the background |
Dinner nearby at Chez L’Ami Jean.
absinthe aperitifveal cheeks
braised beef
salmon
chorizo
Basque soup
porkmeringues
lemon curd
riz du lait
chocolate and grapes
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