I can now say I’d helped a drunk man find his airplane seat while at 39,000 feet in the air. May I never have to experience that again. Oh look, France! If you’ve only ever visited Paris you’ve not seen the real France. Hopefully I can get into the countryside during this trip.
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| Coming in for arrival |
My Airbnb is a few blocks from the palace. It’s also a block away from the oldest farmers market in the world. This one was started in the 1500s and happens three times a week.
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| Going strong since 1500’s |
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| The flowers here cannot be beat |
With all the delicious French food around all of the American fast food restaurants were jammed with French people, young and old. I never saw less than 50-100 people waiting to order or get food. Burger King, McDonalds, KFC.. all jammed.
After a short 4 hour nap I wanted to see the neighborhood. What a change from when I laid down. The market was gone.
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| This square was packed with vendors. |
It’s 9pm and still sunny. Perfect to capture some of Versailles.
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| We get to experience this tomorrow as part of the ball. |
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| Bottom line – that’s why I’m here |
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| Semi-automatic machine guns |
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| My 1euro bread. Perfect match for the cheese I got earlier. |
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| There are churches everywhere, this one built by King Louie 11th. |
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| Friday night, little bands performing in the small squares |
While I was walking around a music festival has appeared in the area which earlier held the farmers market. Europe does a great job of finding ways for the public to enjoy themselves in public gatherings.
I’m done, need dinner and sleep. Bread, two kinds of cheese = $6 total. Dessert was a splurge at 12e for 10 macaroon.
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| Tonight’s dinner |
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| My setup for eating dinner |
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| My kitchen for dinner |
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| My patio view for enjoying dinner |
Views like this on my patio are why you travel. You’re not getting this in the states. Bedtime.
Tomorrow – masquerade ball in the Palace of Versailles. If I can stay awake until dawn then it’ll be breakfast in Marie Antoniette’s place.