LOVE

It is easy to love Versailles. It is easy to love Paris. Best of all it is easy to love life. These journeys can renew the heart to take in life. I admit it does that for me. New Year's in Pairs may be for me the best renewing of spirit.

King's View

And yes - the views are just as amazing in the winters when you too can feel like a King.

Renewed

The original second gates have been returned to Versailles. And- yes, they were gold.

Versailles Tip

So we shopped a little this morning - the sale have started in Paris! Oh me, Oh my! Good thing that we are off to Versailles today. Otherwise - I'd be in trouble.

This small bistro on the North side of Versailles may be (until now) the best kept secret. It sells one day passes into the palace. Not that we really needed it - the crowds have left Paris. We seem to have the city and surrounding areas to ourselves.

Wonderful, special and a rare luxury. I am enjoying it.