Paris and Versailles (November 2016)

We were able to schedule conferences early and spend the rest of a long weekend in Paris. Despite several visits to - perhaps - our favorite city, none of us had been to Versailles, so that was at the top the agenda.

We spent the first afternoon/ evening walking around the city however, because why not?

Mom and I had coffee at the restaurant in the background when she visited.

Bocce here is like basketball in Louisville. They play it well and seriously.

The apartment where Holli spent her year abroad - 1992-93

It's her street.

Notre Dame de Paris et la Siene

Closer...

And from the other side...

St. Michael's Fountain

I can't remember the name of this tourist trap/ restaurant, but it was fun.
We got to sing "Alouette", which I still recall from my 1988 French class.
The girls were a little disturbed when they learned the translation.

La Place Vendome... was covered by scaffolding during our first visit.

Rodin & Dante teaming up for some seriously disturbing imagery~

Thoughtful... 

More from outside of the Rodin museum

Obligatory~

Finally at Versailles

The grounds are enormous.

And opulent. I can't imagine how cool it must have been here with the court.
I also can't imagine how much the French peasants suffered to provide the funds to acquire and build it.

We stopped by Sacre Coeur on our way out of town - mostly because every time we drive away I am drawn to the place but we don't have time... Very cool location overlooking the city.

Maybe when I get caught up the blog quality will improve. But then again maybe it already has because of my reduced commentary.........