Paris

[ginnyinWI]

11. We did see Versailles last time

We took a train which took about 20 min. as I recall. Did see almost all of it, I think. We did not have a guide but used a Rick Steves book.

There was a department store right on the Seine, started with an "S" but that's all I remember (five years ago). It was interesting.

The touristy areas of Paris are pretty nice and clean, but some of the other areas--whew. Our daughter took us to one area that had a big antiques flea market, and the streets were full of litter and ragged people. Nobody cleans up after their dog so you have to walk looking at the sidewalk, and it was not fun.

In general, the farther out you go from city center, the worse it gets. The opposite of most American cities.