Paris & Versailles

This is turning into some sort of travel blog since I am out of topics to blog about. Anyway, here are 

some snippets of my recent 2 weeks in Europe. Weather was just about right. Not too cold and still 

sunny. First day was in Paris. I was so tired after 13 hours in the plane but well, yup I still do need to 

wear heels.

Here is the necessary and cliche Eiffel Tower shot that everyone takes. I didn't go up this time round. Already went up once ten years ago and didn't have the heart to brave the queue.

This place is a stone's throw from the Tower (also depends on how far u can throw a stone LOL)

Love the fountains in this area. 

Walk up farther ahead up the structure near the fountains. This is a great spot to catch pics of the Eiffel Tower, if you can get past the Moroccans selling fake designer bags. Anyway we were pretty much spent for the day, especially navigating back to the hotel. The hotel has a view of the Tower, but when we tried to walk back, it took FOREVER!!!

The next day we went to Versailles, palace of the Sun King Louis XIV. It was huge! If you're going there, take a short cut by buying entrance tickets from the Bleu Roi Cafe on the right of the palace. We didn't have to queue.

Here I am, at the recently restored golden gates with a snaking queue for the security check.

Phew made it inside. It was going to rain so we decided to visit the Jardins (gardens) first.

Nice right...and this is autumn. Imagine how it looks in spring...mmm..*breathe*

All sorts of kooky little bushes in the gardens.

The lovely thing about the gardens is also that there are cafes to lounge around in and enjoy the scenery. They are hidden in nooks and corners.

Love the beauuuutifulll gardens. Can imagine why the aristocrats get caught up in the pleasures of courtly life now. The story goes that it was King's Louis sneaky ploy to prevent them from meddling in his ruling process.

Wondering what this is about? Me too, until I went into the palace itself...

Here's the small version.

We were lucky enough to bump into the artist for the exhibit. The Japanese man with long hair and goatee is Takashi Murakami. He is the man responsible for putting those cherry blossoms and colours (and I suspect the cherries) on the LV bags.

Love this hall..all the lovely chandeliers! We walked till our legs were sore. Too many rooms. I wonder how the queens coped with all their heavy gowns? Just being at 'home' is so tiring.

Anyway, last pic for today...I tried a Segway for the first time ever...in a drizzle. I took to it naturally, just like everyone else I suppose. You just kinda have to think and look where you want to go and it follows! Amazing! Had quite a bit of fun on the "trial" session.