Senlis, Chantilly and Versailles

From the Jarvis Family on Holidays:

On Monday we went to Senlis a medieval city near Paris.


It dates to Gallo-Roman times with some inner walls made in the 3rd century.

Pretty cool.

Did one of the 3 city walks that takes you through the narrow streets.

WE also went to Chantilly.


This is the chateau that was used by the first Kings of France.

In fact, they say Versailles was modelled after this chateau.


Chantilly is surrounded by canals and waterways.


Try googling a picture.

There is also a "Hameau" there which Marie Antoinette used as the model for her play village at Versailles (hameau at PEtit Trianon).


Yesterday we went to Versailles.

Attached is a photo of the gang in the hall of mirrors, photos in the garden and outside the main gate.


Spent 1 and 1/2 hours in line then marched through the palace shoulder to shoulder with the crowds.

It was insane!


Attached is also a photo of waiting in line.


Grateful for the wide open space of the gardens where you had some space away from the crowds.

Love,

Catherine