paris: day four

even though we had a late night, we also had an early morning. we met at 7:30 to grab croissants for breakfast and head to versailles. we ran into some confusion in the metro but eventually made it there. the palace was beyond imagination. we luckily had an audio guide for this tour, which helped to really get an understanding of the history behind the grandeur. the hall of mirrors truly is an incredible sight to take in. we also explored the gardens and marveled over the upkeep. we took the trip back to paris and found a café for lunch (in case you haven’t realized it, there are cafés EVERYWHERE). anne and corinne were finally able to sample some french cheese here. yum! after lunch, we went on a quick shopping trip. nick was looking for a particular outdoors store that is only in europe for a tent he has been wanting. although we found the tent, he decided it would be a bit too cumbersome to bring along on the rest of our trip. after exploring this area a bit, we made it over to the orsay. unfortunately, we only made it with an hour before they closed. fortunately, this meant reduced rate tickets! we quickly headed to the impressionists section and saw most everything we wanted to see, although it was very rushed. we all decided to make it an easy night. we picked up some baguettes, pastries, cheeses, and meats from various shops and had a picnic dinner on the balcony of our hotel. tomorrow we have an early train to switzerland. we are sad to leave paris but ready to continue our trip. we were truly amazed by paris with its beauty and history!

~Nick & Corinne