Versailles

Versailles: Marie Antionette's Hamlet
Originally uploaded by ffaverey.

So I went to Versailles on Wednesday. They just reopened the Petit Trianon and Marie Antionette's fake village she had built so I spent all my time there. Didn't even go in the palace this time. I figured I'd be going there with my visitors so I'd be able to come back. Versailles really is so beautiful but the weather was crappy. It was cold and rainy. It's actually gotten really cool here. A little too cool for me, frankly. And some of the tree have already started changing colors! It's the middle of August! Hopefully it will warm up again in the next couple of weeks. Really, you all know how much I hate cold and dreary weather. Ugh.

Today I went to the Marmottan museum, on the recommendation of my Mom. They have some fabulous Monets and some other impressionist art. The saying is true about Monets: from far away they are beautiful but up close they are a fine mess. I don't understand how he painted them. Amazing.

I tried to take a trip to Spain as it's still summery there but the tickets on the flights and trains were over 200 euros. Plus I'd have to pay for the hotel etc. I just can't afford it and I want to spend my money when my friends are here. I'll def go to Italy and Spain etc soon though as Harris is already planning a trip for us for next summer since he was thwarted this time.

Well, I'm getting more excited for everyone's visits. I hope the recent terrorist BS isn't deterring them! Just don't bring any hand cream on the plane and you should be fine. :)