Disneyland - The Happiest Place on Earth! The train ride to Disneyland was quick and uneventful and there was a shuttle bus waiting for us when we arrived although it did take all our willpower not to pop into the park as the train station is right next door. The bright purple shuttle bus dropped us off at the hotel and we checked in to the family circus room. Not sure how you'd fit a family into the room but it was more than comfortable for us. In about 15 m...

Louvre We've been past the Louvre several times this week and have seen the iconic pyramid on our way to another stop. Today however was all about the Louvre as our last item to be ticked in Paris (except for Disneyland which Sarah is mentioning about 4 times an hour!) We entered near the large Pyramid and skipped the queue once again - it's as simple as buying a ticket before you get there - why don't more people do this?? Once inside, we were greeted by a h...

Versailles We decided today at the last moment to see Versailles, we are both exhausted and our bodies are crying for mercy but I really wanted to see the palace and grounds. Three trains later, we arrived at the most magnificent Chateau. Louis XIV was all about demonstrating his power over nature, hence the tightly manicured gardens all over Paris. He did however begin the transformation of Versailles from a hunting lodge to the Chateau we see today. The g...

Paris Boat & Bus Tour Well, we arrived at the apartment after almost hiring a limo at the train station (ooops) and the lovely Virginia (apartment owner) let us in. She took us up in the old elevator (1934) and suddenly we're back to the elevator in Rome where you have an inner and an outer door! Virginia assures us it is perfectly safe! Virginia is a tiny thing, even shorter than me but she has so much energy that you feel a little old just watching her ...