No pictures today as I had the problem today. Normally I get everything ready the night before and thought it was all in place. I changed the memory card at the Arc de Triomphe yesterday, but had to reinsert it to download the pictures from the old card. Then tucked away the new card, so when I got my camera out at Versailles I discovered the old memory card ....the full one.... was in my camera. I should have deleted some of the early photos I took on the trip, but it was so crowded I just decided to enjoy the visual journey and not be bothered.
Today the tourist trade was brisk.........I was one of about 5 million sardines all moving as a disjointed group from room to room. I opted not to go thru the gardens... €6-7 extra because it was "Music in the Garden Day." I chose to walk to the Marie Antoinette compound........ but what a walk it turned out to be. Once I got there, I toured her chateau, but didn't have the energy or motivation to walk any further to enjoy the gardens. The estate was quite large.
A small shuttle train happened to be ready to leave when I came out of the chateau, so for €3.60 I took it back to the palace. The driver let us off inside the garden, so I was able to wander around the palace gardens with lovely (but piped in) music accompanying me. I was disappointed in the gardens as that was the one thing I really wanted to see in full bloom, but they were doing their winter preparations and taking out the annual plantings. None of the fountains were functioning...........so does this mean I need to come back once again? Given the number of people to contend with I am thinking it won't be an option for me. I enjoyed the day for what it was..........a day by myself, without a camera, and just the beauty of being there.
