Sunday, March 22, 2009

Versailles is our destination today. Feeling brave we took the metro to the subway to the RER (train system). No mishaps, I can see how this could easily become the way to travel. Versailles is quaint, nestled on the top of a hill and I can see why Louis the XIV expanded on his father’s hunting lodge. He spent years turning this already large building into the most opulent display of wealth and power I’ve ever seen. Our pictures don’t do justice to the paintings on the ceilings, silks on the walls and gold inlayed furniture pieces.

One of our goals this trip was to collect some Parisian sculpture. We succeeded – see our pictures. We also purchased a vase – beautiful blown glass. Carefully cradled in Mary’s arms on the return to Paris. Our hotel room has become home. We are watching a Mat Damon movie on an Arabic channel with Arabic subtitles yet the language is English. How strange is that.