June 17. Day four. Hey, it's day four of our expedition
and I'm enjoying every second of it. We had another one topic
day today, the topic Versailles. We got up at the crack of dawn
(At least for us 7:00am here is 1:00am in the US.) We then proceeded
to the RER station and hoped onbord a train to Versailles. As
we ventured into the suburbs our train car started being pelted
by tiny pellets of rain. Then the train switched to another track
and we were soon hurtled off our set course and into the unknown.
We regathered our bearings and then got off at a stop two stops
off course. We found the right platform for the right train, by
this time it was raining cats and dogs. While we were waiting
we had an interesting with an elderly French professor which mad
the half soaking hour wait go much faster. Finally the train came,
we boarded, and soon we were at the gates of Versailles. We went
inside and were met with a scene that can only be described as
a cattle pen. We soon were sucked in with the undertow and likewise
through the rooms thereafter. Once in the battle gallery and finally
found a nice spot to sit down and rest. Not so fast, soon a band
of Japanese tourists grabbed Margot and me and took their picture
with us. Don't ask me why, they just did it. Being dazed by the
experience we sought refuge in the grounds and miracle of miracles
the sun was breaking out. We scoffed down lunch and went to rent
a bicycle. If you go to Versailles rent a bicycle we escaped
from the mob, got some exercise, and saw many things we wouldn't
have seen. After biking we stayed to watch the fountains go on.
It was truly a experience that is like none other. We decided
that it was time to go so we departed and to the train station
and in half an hour we were home. We went out to dinner to the
same place we had before and again had a wonderful time. Well
it's 9:30+ so it's time to get some sleep ( Being a tourist is
hard work you know) so I think I'll get to bed.