June 11th ~ Maisons-Laffitte, Paris

An imposed early start enabled us to be on the road @ 7.45 am heading for Paris. Weather improved again, and clear and sunny with large fluffy clouds and a big sky. Had coffee in Vendôme, which had its Friday market around the 13th Century Abbey. Didn’t have time to visit the Chateau on a rocky ridge above the Loire – “another one for next time” is becoming a favourite phrase. Drove on to Versailles to visit the Royal Palace and Gardens, but as we only had 2 hours, could not do them justice. The highlight of the Palace was the hall of mirrors of course, and the gardens, but a further visit needed .


Drove North to Maisons Laffitte campsite, a nice place on an island in the Seine, with a train station 10minutes walk away. 4* star campsite, but meal there was expensive and poor quality, and wifi @ 4 euros per hour, so not impressed. The site , although handy for Paris (25 minutes by train) is noisy, with the constant trains, boats on the river and planes from Charles de Gaulle Airport. It is also patrolled by 2 large geese, who honk and hiss whilst wandering the site.

Will “do” Paris over the weekend. Weather forecast set to be fine with sun all day.