It's a beautiful day in Versailles.

For our final open day this Monday the weather in Paris was fantastic. It was sunny, warm(er), and there were only a few pluffy clouds meandering across the sky.  We took the opportunity to visit the Gardens of Versailles. Since we have horrible luck with timing in France, all the buildings were closed because it was a Monday. Mondays are like weekly holidays in France.  We didn't want to go into the châteaux since that was a disaster last time but we did want to visit the Petit Trianon which was Marie Antoinette's village/house.  We all recently watched the movie with Kirsten Dunst and have gone a little overboard in loving her. Her life was sooo amazing. Just wait until you see her gardens. She had acres to skip gleefully and huge expansive meadows to lay in. Its too bad she lived a short life which ended by her beheading in the name of Revolution. Other than the last part, I wouldn't have minded being the queen of France. First we had a little picnic by the lake in the gardens. This is me lounging with the castle of Versailles in the background

Then we rented bicycles and biked around the property. Stopping to explore secret gates and sit in beautiful meadows dreaming that we were princesses or fairies. 

Today I went to the Musée d'Orsay.  It was so big. In my opinion since the major works are on the 5th floor I would start there so you don't get tired with everything else. Which is definitely possible (and happened to me).  I was a little sad that there was no photographing in the museum. I saw Renoir, Monet, Pissaro, Van Gogh, Degas... it was amazing. My favorite was Degas. Renoir was my least favorite which surprised me.  We also checked out a visiting exhibit about dark romanticism . It was almost as scary as the Palais de Tokyo or the exit from RER C (which is a really long enclosed ramp with cement walls in a basement like setting with graffiti all over, or the time when Savannah's way was blocked by a guy (with a crazy eye mind you) on the streets and we turned and ran.  I got to watch some clips from Dracula and some silent French horror movies though. We saw a play (The Bald Soprano) in French.  Apparently its been running for 50 strait years in France because it was SUCH a hit. I understood a lot but the play is so bizarre that I'm going to go read it in English. This was our little theater. 

also today I ate a snail.