Blogs from Versailles, Île-de-France, France, Europe - page 9

Geo: 48.8023, 2.12982I had heard a lot about the palace of Versailles, didn't make it here last time I was in Paris, but this time I was able to fit it into my trip. It was only a short train ride from the centre of Paris. Versailles is the name of the town where the palace is. In the palace lived the many kings of France.... read more

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OK... I guess I should have started one of these 12 months ago when I first left home. Now that I have been to the World Cup last year, French Alps for xmas, and Barcelona for a weekend, I now think it's time to keep you all updated on my Van Tour around Europe. Alrighty then... I'm currently stuck outside Paris with a busted van that's not going anywhere soon. It has been a hard slog from the start to organise this trip. More to come on that later. Through a french friend of a french friend of a french friend, and a whole lot of lost translation, I am told the van's alternator and/or distributor are no longer, and have kindly departed from us. Two days into the trip... That was five days ago. Now ... read more

Another acquiantance recommended that when you are in France, you need to see Versailles.. pronounced as "ver sigh"..i thought i was "ver sales".. I went to Versailles alone since my boss wanted to rest before going home to Manila. But, I was raring to go and see what was in Versailles. It was a short train trip from Paris to Versailles and 4 to 5 blocks walk from the station to the Chateau. The main attraction was the Chateau de Versailles. It was BIG!! You can see the photo here of the vast, well manicured garden of the chateau which I loved very much. I have started to love going to the museums and historical places these past days here in Europe. ... read more