It took us a little over an hour to get to Versailles.
The grandeur of the Chateau is stunning. The size of it just amazing. The tour takes you through all the different types of rooms, each of which has a different theme. The walls, the ceiling, the paintings on the walls & the furniture are all different in every room.
To think that so much wealth was spent for personal use, gives you a hint as to why people would have been frustrated at that time. Frustration was one of the cornerstones for the French Revolution.
The Versailles Gardens are about 5 times bigger than the Chateau. They spread over a huge area and in some directions go on till the horizon.
Since it was a bit late, we decided to head to Effiel Tower to catch the lighting up at 9 pm. we had some spare time so we took a lovley crusie on the river Siene. The hour long cruise takes you around many tourist attractions, all of which are conveniently located along the riverside.The lighting up of Eiffel at 9 & 10 pm is something one should never miss. It gives a wonderful touch to the tower and it looks like one huge blinking Christmas tree.
We made dinner out of a real nice & juicy hotdog and a chicken n cheese crepe. This joint is right below the tower on the opposite road and seemed like a family run place. I have never had a better hotdog anywhere else. Period. We also got conned into making a potrait which didn't turn out quite well as per wifey since I am made out to be a trifle serious in the potrait.
We were so dead tired that we crashed into bed without a change of clothes and woke up in the middle of the night to change.
Tomorrow will be our last day in Paris. Boo Hoo
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