Tuesday morning, we headed out nice and early to Versailles. It was a really busy place on that gorgeous day! Waiting in line for entrance, security and audio guides took over an hour. Once we were all set up, we toured the beautiful palace, which is coated floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall with marble, gold and art. It is such a luxurious place… and that's only the inside. The real beauty of Versailles is the never-ending gardens that seem to have a fountain ...

Sunday was a really big driving day. We started in Italy and ended up in France, crossing Switzerland along the way. Three countries in one day - breakfast in Italy, lunch in Switzerland, and supper in France. We left northern Italy and drove through a huge mountain tunnel and entered Switzerland - which was an uneventful crossing. Switzerland is not part of the EU, so I was expecting a big deal at the border, but they didn't even stop us. We were going to have...

Today is mine and Shveta's last day in Paris before jetting off tomorrow morning. We spent the day at Versailles. The weather was so incredibly beautiful and sunny which made the beauty of the palace grounds that much more spectacular. We toured the palace and enjoyed the famous hall of mirrors and marveled at all the grand furniture and decorations. It's hard to believe that people actually lived here. The walls and floors are made of solid marble and every inch...