Versailles Palace.

Leaving the last most extravagant and beautiful palace till last was both great and not so great. By now we are all pretty exhausted. Emotionally and physically. Everything is a little jaded and we are getting to the point of not wanting to bother with things that would normally excite us.

I know we were so fortunate - well we had planned it that way- but last time we did all our touristy stuff, we would have the places to ourselves basically. Despite getting here before opening time and having tickets, the crowds were absolutely  incredible. The lines snaked back hours long- but we managed to skip them all and see what we wanted in minimum fuss.

The hall of mirrors was just as incredible.. Photos below 

The king and Queens apartments every bit as stunning as I remember.  The cloth in the drapes are threaded with gold and I believe took 25 years to make.

We went to the temple if love and to Marie Antoinette's farmhouse - a disneyworld back then. Still quite lovely.

The biggest dolls houses around!

I was very disappointed that the fountains weren't  running. They add to so much..

E Space Dali

Always a lover of Surrealism and Dali, it was not something I could pass up when there was an opportunity to go to one if the largest Dali exhibitions. 

Seeing them all now with new eyes, eyes which are still coming to grips withthe surrealistic   events over the last five weeks, I feel I understand them at a greater level.

Seeing the melting clock, the statues and painting with drawers and of course the lip couch.. Wow... Makes me want to go and paint..

The Louvre

Far out! Am so glad Lilly and I went when we did as there were fewer people and much  better access to the displays. Despite us having priority access meaning we didnt need to line up for two hours on the courtyard and then another half hour to get tickets, it was still a bustle to get in and around.

Just to show you what its like to get in and see the Mona Lisa, here is a photo.. We managed to get Morgan close.. I just hope both kids realise how amazing this experience is.