“Let them eat macarons:” The dream weekend in Paris! (Part two)

Day two of the Parisian excursion! We woke up super early to get a head start on the day, but ended up pushing our schedule back to eat a delicious breakfast at a nearby café. But after the hearty meal, we hopped on the train and were on our way!

Off to Versailles! Here was our Métro stop, Cambronne.

Et voilà, Versailles! It was my first time, too. When we got to the Palais, we were pleasantly surprised to see the box office doors closed…admission was free for the first Sunday of the month!

This was the reaction to the discovery that the exhibit was free!

The Palace was so beautiful! This was taken inside the Hall of Mirrors. The only downside to the free admission day were the hoards of crowds trying to pass through the entire exhibit. It slowed us down a little bit, but nevertheless, Versailles was still gorgeous!

We then went to the gardens for a cutesy photoshoot. The view was breathtaking, bien sûr.

The sun also decided to shine out through the clouds for a bit, making our Versailles visit that much prettier. :)

We showed our appreciation for the arts by imitating the beautiful statues.

Channeling Marie Antoinette.

After Versailles, it was off to the Louvre! Unfortunately, the lines were too long, so we decided to skip the exhibit and just take pictures of the Pyramid outside.

Perfectly assembled under the Pyramid! DaVinci Code status.

Next up was a walk down the Champs-Élysées to seek out some delicious Ladurée macarons.

The number one macaron bakery in all of France! If you’ve never eaten a Ladurée macaron, then you’ve never eaten a macaron, period.

We strolled through the street to peer into shops to dream and pretend that we could buy stuff.

But overall I was very, very satisfied with my Ladurée purchases, and with this Parisian adventure.

Sadly, we reached the end of our trip. Before heading back to London and the Bourg, we had one last Parisian dinner together to conclude our trip. This might have been one of the best trips to Paris I’ve ever been on. Third time was definitely a charm. Sadly, I’m not sure if I’ll be back to visit during the rest of my semester abroad, but Paris always holds a place in my heart. I’ll definitely be back very soon. But for now, it’s back to my tiny home known as Strasbourg, and waiting for more adventures to come. Until next time, bisous!