Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature



Lunch with Jean-François at Bistrot de l'Oulette

5 June 2013

Jardin du Palais - Royal

Le Petit Canon du Palais Royal

5 June 2013
Another bride going into the Synagogue in our street.
We are in the restaurant opposite with Maeva and Jean-François
Bistrot de l'Oulette.

5 June 2013
GB's Plats Bistrot de l'Oulette






5 June 2013
A walk with Jean-François around a few Passages near la Place de la Bastille
in the 11ème



Passage du Cheval blanc is opposite the Colonne de Juillet
in la Place de Bastille.

Building in rue de Lappe.

Rue de Lappe.
The night club La Balajo.
Established in 1936. This dance club is where Edith Piaf
won the hearts of Parisian music lovers.

 

 

 





116 Avenue Ledru Rollin
Le Bistrot du Peintre.
Established in 1902 in the heart of the historic area of the Bastille.
It is typical of the Parisien bistrots of the year 1900.

Geoffrey and Jean-François.

Back to Place de la Bastille.

Here's to Jack and Catherine.
They left this bottle with us when they were here early May.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



3 June 2013 Lunch at Restaurant La Flotille at Château de Versailles

Commenced Our Journey at Métro Bastille
then took the RER C from Gare d'Austerlitz to Versailles - Château Rive Gauche - a 40 minute train ride.

Some remains of the Bastille on one of the platforms at Métro Bastille.
Our local Métro.

 

 

 

Walking up to the Main entrance of Palais de Versailles.
We are there to have a look at the gardens in June.
In March last year we spent a day in the Palace and the gardens.



Equestrian Bronze Statue of Louis XIV

Entered the gardens to the right of the Palace.
It's a Monday and the Palace is closed, therefore
not a lot of tourists.

Walked out to the North Parterre.

More of the North Parterre.

A Pyramid fountain at the end of the North Parterre.
 

A modern sculpture in between the Water Parterre.

Nymphe and Young Triton
on one side of the Water Parterre.

Looking back at the Palace from the Water Parterre.



Looking down to the Grand Canal from the Water Parterre.
The construction work at the front is where they are restoring the Latona Fountain.
Luckily, we saw it in all its glory last year.

Latona Fountain stripped of its sculptures and water.

Me in front of the Apollo Fountain.
I am looking towards the Palace.

Part of the gardens to the right of
the Apollo Fountain/.

At the end of the Grand Canal, nearest the Palace.

GB in the Restaurant La Flotille.



 

 

 

 



La Gare Versailles - Château Rive Gauche

 

 

 

 

Sunday 2 June Maison de Balzac