Sunday, July 25, 2010

13th Day- France

After getting some rest yesterday, we set out early, got on the train and headed 30 minutes outside of Paris, to Versailles.  King Louis XIV's estate which is said to be, "The most beautiful castle in the world."

Before we went into the castle we all had to hit the bathrooms.  In France, men and women share bathrooms, so for 2 euro's Erik, Daniel, Rebecca and I all got to use the potty together.  A picture you would never see in America.

Versailles started out as a hunting lodge by King Louis XIII and was later turned into a powerful estate by his son Louis XIV.  It was ridiculously beautiful.
The Versailles Chateau

























The Kings Bed
The Queen's Bed
The Versailles Garden 


























After Versailles, we went to the Army Museum.   On our way, transferring trains and busses, some man tried to pull Daniels wallet out of his pocket.  Daniel pushed his hand away and then he and Rebecca saw the same man grab something out of a women's purse.  Glad it wasn't me. 
Erik at the Army Museum
Ancient Armor
Yes, Nazi attire

We ate dinner downtown, and actually got home early at 10:30 pm. 


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