29/6/02 Versailles, France (Phillip)
Well John made it okay from London, came in late late at night but we were at the airport waiting. Of course Easyjet was up to form by being late again! not to fond of that airline....
We woke up Saturday morning with the intention of heading into paris to do the sights. Somehow between leaving the apartment and walking back to get his glasses we altered it to go to the Versaille Palace (Chateau Du Versailles) instead. Had a great day huddled in with the tourists. Quite an amazing place, but the beautiful buildings were certainly overshadowed by the gardens. I had seen the gardens before during my sisters wedding in December, but it was great to wander with John and reminiss.
That night he had a friend in paris who had invited us to a Party. After an insane ordeal trying to find it (right in the middle of the latin Quarter) and even worse trying to find a store selling alcohol after 9pm, we did arrive. Cheap bottle of wine in hand we traded it for beer once we were there. Met tons of cool people, some brilliant Germans and a few french. The last Metro back to Versailles was at 1am, but the girls convinced us to stay past that. I think we hopped in a taxi at 4 or 5 am and since I didn't know the street address, got dropped at the palace. We did find our way home.
10am we were back on a train into Paris. I dragged John round all the signs, the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elisse (sorry for the spelling), Le Louvre, West Bank, San Micheal, etc.. etc... The tour was interrupted by the World Cup Final which we watched some of in front of the town hall (surrounded by half of Brazil it seemed), and the second half in a cafe. A great weekend. (Can you tell I'm summarizing!?!)
Posted by Admin at July 4, 2002 12:55 PM