There are reminders of past glory and triumphs all over the place
Stopped for the night in a Chateau at La Hast
Sunday, 29 April 2012
April 18 Le Havre
The serious side of the trip begins, cemetery visits. Travelled to Boulogne via Le Havre.
There are reminders of past glory and triumphs all over the place
Stopped for the night in a Chateau at La Hast
There are reminders of past glory and triumphs all over the place
Stopped for the night in a Chateau at La Hast
Saturday, 28 April 2012
Rouen
April 17, 18th
Rouen Its hard to drive around - narrow streets and wrong side of road. None of the blocks are rectangular or square. Signage all in French. Buildings are all multistorey, difficult to find a reference point
Visited the military cemetery when we found it. Big lots of headstones
Rouen Its hard to drive around - narrow streets and wrong side of road. None of the blocks are rectangular or square. Signage all in French. Buildings are all multistorey, difficult to find a reference point
Visited the military cemetery when we found it. Big lots of headstones
Tuesday, 17 April 2012
Monet's garden
Monday 16th April
Went by taxi to Charles De Gaule airport to pick up car - simpler than trying to drive in Paris on the wrong side of the road for the first time.
Travelled to Giveny to have lunch, get use to the car and the strange driving, and visit Monet's garden
Drove to Rouen for two night stay - negotiating streets using GPS not fun. Many oneway streets and some closed for cars. Good meal at an open plaza 10 mins walk from hotel
Went by taxi to Charles De Gaule airport to pick up car - simpler than trying to drive in Paris on the wrong side of the road for the first time.
Travelled to Giveny to have lunch, get use to the car and the strange driving, and visit Monet's garden
Drove to Rouen for two night stay - negotiating streets using GPS not fun. Many oneway streets and some closed for cars. Good meal at an open plaza 10 mins walk from hotel
Versailies
Sunday April 15th
Had a guided tour of the private apartments of Louis XIV, XV, XVI - every interesting and only 20 people on tour.
Train trip to Versailies. Visited the chateau and visited all the public rooms available to look at - very crowded, much push involved to stay with the flow, difficult to get photos without other people in them.
Walked in the gardens - very spacious
Visited Marie Antoinette's apartments and Petite Trulon - a long walk from the front enterance in a cool breeze ie 2+ kms from chateau
Would recommend any person visiting to allow 2 days to see all sights or just restrict visit to either the Chateau or the gardens + Marie Antonette
Mont St Michelle
Saturday 14th April
A trip by bus to Mont St Michelle. 6am start, bus left Paris 7:15, 5 hr drive. good views of small villages along the route.
Lunch at local hotel as part of tour. Good food and local cider. Guided walking tour of the site then 1 hour of free time.
A trip by bus to Mont St Michelle. 6am start, bus left Paris 7:15, 5 hr drive. good views of small villages along the route.
Lunch at local hotel as part of tour. Good food and local cider. Guided walking tour of the site then 1 hour of free time.
THe trip back took 4 3/4 hrs entering Paris passed the Eiffel Tower after 8:45 in evening.
Sunday, 15 April 2012
April 13th
Friday
Day spent at the Louvre (7hrs) but still did not see it all. My advice to anyone planning to visit the site is to have two days of visit to spread the delight. Get a four day museum pass and avoid the queues. can be used at several major sites. A quick move at the end of the day to take another look at Notre Dame. The queue was too long and the breeze was chilly thus we did not go inside.
Day spent at the Louvre (7hrs) but still did not see it all. My advice to anyone planning to visit the site is to have two days of visit to spread the delight. Get a four day museum pass and avoid the queues. can be used at several major sites. A quick move at the end of the day to take another look at Notre Dame. The queue was too long and the breeze was chilly thus we did not go inside.
Saturday, 14 April 2012
Friday, 13 April 2012
10 april
Tour of the city passing some of the main attractions including the Arc de Triumph, Eifell tower and a boat trip on the Seine.
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