We had hit-and-miss (fortunately, mostly “miss”) rain on our visit to the Château de Versailles. Our guide lead us through the royal apartments, state rooms, and the Hall of Mirrors. The paintings, statuary, and marble and gilt bronze interiors are magnificent. We also saw the interior of the Baroque chapel and the gardens with their statuary, fountains, and lake. Many fruit trees were in the process of being moved indoors in advance of the cold weather.
After lunch, we had a chance to rest and then go up to the Sun Deck for photos as we left Paris. We had our last look at the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower. We saw lots of house boats and the beginning of fall color changes in the trees.
After a quick introduction to colloquial French and another excellent dinner, we watched the documentary “D-Day” narrated by Tom Brokaw, a great overview for our upcoming visit to the D-Day beaches.
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