Today we went on a bus tour to Giverny and Versailles and then went to the Lourve (just a quick tour).  Giverny is the the location of Monet’s garden, the inspiration of some of this amazing work.  The trip out there took about an hour and the landscape was beautiful although I felt a little car sick on the ride.  I had a blast taking all the pictures and I think I captured a few really good ones.  I love the one I took with a bee

in the middle of the flower. It is really hard to believe I stood there while a bee decided where to land…not a very typical Cheryl move.  Amy and I lost each other for a little while on the way because both of us got caught up in the scenery…really cannot lose anyone because there is basically one way to go into the gardens. 

After the gardens we went to a restaurant for lunch although I cannot tell you where it was.  Our driver, Ricardo told it was about 10 minutes away but that was clearly Paris time.  The lunch was lovely and included wine and dessert and the other six members of our tour.  

It was really great to take a small tour and Ricardo was a wonderful host. 

 

Next on to the Palace of Versaille….we had two hours and really could have spent a lot more time there.  I think my favorite place was the hall of mirrors but we didn’t get too much of the gardens so I cannot say for sure.  Amy and I realized to late there was open air type bus to take you around the gardens until to late in the day.  We got a little lost on the way back to the bus, but still managed to get back 15 mins early. 

Then off to the Lourve….since it was the end of the day, we just hit  the highlights,  the Mona Lisa,

Venus De Milo,  

 

and some lovely sculptures and of course, the architecture is amazing.  I had to get a picture with Amy behind this marble bathtub so you can see the actual size.  

You could spend days at the Lourve.  I have to say, I still find the museums some what confusing to navigate.  We got a map but we still had to ask directions….is that us?  I don’t think so ;-). 

I decided tonight I had to try the escargot in France, why?  Just because and it was amazing!  

Amy and I sat outside at a café right on the corner of a busy street next to a smoker (yuck) and enjoyed a great dinner…turns out it was the same place we ate at a couple of nights ago when we were looking for someplace to eat at 11 pm….we didn’t realize it when we sat down. Tomorrow….fashion day and a little shopping…more on that to come!