3rd – 4th July 2015
Bourges to Versailles
It was an early morning start out of Bourges to beat the heat
which worked a treat. The ride on the
secondary roads through the country side and little villages was really
pleasant temperature wise and also just really pretty. We had a great breakfast stop with coffee
from one place and pastries from across the road. I saw so many potential lotto houses it would
be hard to choose if I ever did win millions :)
The Palace of Versailles is huge! It is hard to comprehend such a lavish but at
the same time regimented & public lifestyle. They even had people watching
them eat for goodness sake!
Once again
the weather spoilt things a little and we didn't spend as much time in the
gardens as I had planned but it was just as well because it took hours to look
around the palace not to mention the very looooong line to get in the place to
start with. Maurice loves lining up especially in the heat :(
Breakfast spots.
On the go.
I had to find a refreshing drink for
the heat so I tried a beer with raspberry syrup, surprisingly yummy even though I'm not a beer drinker.
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| Entree. |
First night in Versailles we walked
across the road to the light plane airport.
This is one of the more unusual locations for dinner we have experienced, right on the side of the runway. The food was excellent, we are in France so
expect nothing less.
As I said Maurice loves lines and
this was just to get the ticket!
Taking security seriously.
After the ticket line then there is
the line to get in. Yes it is all one
line.
Inside the Palace, some of the art
and gardens.
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| my favourite Princess something or other Bourban. |
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| Napoleon at the battle of Zurich 1799 |
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