Lucky for us, parks are what the French do well. Some are private while others are public. Some are part of chateaus while others are just part of the urban landscape.
We finally had a beautiful day this weekend. Thomas and I packed ourselves a little picnic lunch and headed to Versailles. During the off season, the gardens are free. We spent many outings walking around the garden. The park is a little less green and the statues are covered in the winter time, but it is still nice to wander around. Weekends during the summer the fountains are turned on, but now there is an entrance fee. Unfortunately for us, they stop the water during lunch time (from 12-3:30, the fountains aren't running). Next time, we'll get there earlier to enjoy the water "show".Also during the summer, classical music is piped in throughout the garden. As we strolled through the gardens on this beautiful summers day, I thought to myself that this is what I imagined our life in France would be like: Thomas and I meandering through the park, walking through a maze of well manicured bushes of the formal garden, past marble statues while Chopin played in the background. Life is good.
