Day 15 - Fri, 24 Sept - Omaha - Paris
We have been very lucky with the weather and have only experienced rain at the Normandy Beaches. Today is forecast for showers. We have a huge couple of days planned. Being on a tour with a guide and driver who know exactly where to go and provide your tickets, saves a lot of time and effort. I was excited about the prospect of visiting Monet's garden and house at Giverny. It was exactly how I imagined - soft flows of water through a romantic garden filled with flowering blooms. The house was light, bright with colour - an obvious haven and backdrop for artists to gather long ago.
After lunch, we visited Versailles - although we have seen it before, we hoped having a guide would give us a different perspective. Unfortunately, the weather was inclement and the crowds were massive. The volcano dust clouds earlier in the year resulted in September being very heavily booked for tourists. It is always amazing to see such opulence, which a provides a reminder about what brought about the French revolution of the French poor.
We have had our farewell dinner at Chez ? and were served by a Sri Lankan Tamil who was very excited to meet Australians as his favourite cricket team is from Australia. From the dinner we headed to the Seine River for a night cruise on a river boat. The buildings are lit softly with golds and whites to enhance the cream stone and age of the city. An amazing experience!
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