Today's the final day of what has been a glorious trip. Spending it at Chateau de Versailles was such a great way to wrap up our week. There is no way to convey the opulence of the Palace of Versailles. It is considered the most beautiful royal household in the world. Not only is the palace itself massive, ornate and impossible to adequately describe, the gardens, fountains, statues and perfectly manicured grounds surrounding the palace are breathtakingly beautiful as well. We downloaded a Rick Steves podcast which we listened to as we moved through the palace and surrounding properties. (Thank you, Sheree, for finding that podcast!). The best decision we made today was to spend 7.50 euros for tickets to ride the Les Petits Train which enabled us to explore the other parts of the estate beyond the palace--the Trianon, the queen's garden & hamlet, the farm, the grand canal, etc. Being able to hop on & off that little train saved us not only time but gave us more stamina to walk the 12.8 miles we covered today. Yes, 12.8 miles today! So glad we had Chateau de Versailles on our must see list for today!
And in case you're interested in knowing how many miles our legs have taken us in the past 7 days here's the grand total: 74.72 miles! I'd say we've made the most of our time in France! But we're ready to head back to Texas tomorrow and anxious to see our family and friends!
Am going to need more pics when you get back!,,
ReplyDeleteGot a few more. So glad you are going to this fabulous place
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