[Idyllchat] Versailles Day Trip

[Bill Kover]

  Thanks Joan!  Two days at Versailles is a possibility for us.

  Bill
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Joan Herriges 
    To: Bill Kover ; Richard Stewart 
    Cc: idyllchat 
    Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 12:53 PM
    Subject: Re: [Idyllchat] Versailles Day Trip


    Bill:  You and E will have no trouble at Versaille with the wheelchair.  We actually did two days at V, as we wanted to thoroughly explore the gardens--where you will definitely be able to enjoy your picnic lunch.  Inside will not be a problem either.  Even inside, I was forever looking out at the gardens!  Think you will get interesting photos from inside looking out.  As always, an early start helps ease the trip to V, entrance and viewing.  Can't wait to see the Kover photo albums of this trip.  Enjoy your trip.  Cheers.  Joan.  
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Bill Kover 
      To: Richard Stewart 
      Cc: idyllchat 
      Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 6:23 AM
      Subject: Re: [Idyllchat] Versailles Day Trip


        Dick:
        That is very helpful information.  We plan on bringing Eleanor's wheelchair, as she cannot walk long distances.  
        Thank you.

        Bill

        ----- Original Message ----- 
          From: Richard Stewart 
          To: Bill Kover 
          Cc: idyllchat 
          Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 9:08 AM
          Subject: Re: [Idyllchat] Versailles Day Trip


          Hi Bill,  

          OK, 1988 was a while back, however, for what it may be worth, in that year we took my mother-in-law of some French ancestry to Paris for her 75th birthday.  She was in a wheelchair at the time.  At noon on a sunny Sunday in July we arrived at the Palace at Versailles only to find that the ticket line was incredibly long.  Worse, it was not moving.  We went to the head of the line to learn more about the delay and when we got there an attendant, seeing the wheelchair, quickly motioned us to the handicapped entrance, which was beside the main entrance.  We went right in.  

          Happy travels,

          Dick Stewart
            ----- Original Message ----- 
            From: Bill Kover 
            To: Idyllchat 
            Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 7:40 PM
            Subject: [Idyllchat] Versailles Day Trip



              Subject: Versailles Day Trip


              Our Paris Untour next Spring will include a day trip we plan to make to Versailles. We will be in the 2nd Arrondissement on Rue Marie Stuart. It appears that the most convenient train station for us will be Gare St. Lazare. We plan to take an early train so that we arrive by 9:00am.

              My questions are as follows:
              1) Is the Gare St. Lazare train station a good choice for the trip to Versailles?

              2) Is it easy to purchase train tickets at the train station on the day of departure? Or is it better to get the train tickets ahead of time? We do not want to be in a long line waiting to buy tickets with the train ready to leave.

              3) Are the grounds at Versailles wheelchair friendly?

              4) What day of the week is best for visiting Versailles to avoid crowds?

              5) We will be on a tight budget. Is it feasible to bring a picnic lunch and eat on the grounds? Or is there a reasonably priced cafe or restaurant there?

              Any information that you can provide would be appreciated.
              Thank you.




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