The 10th of June I went to Chateau de Vincennes on the East Side of Paris with ladies from my Bible Study. We went to a tea room for some coffee and tea, and I couldn’t resist a raspberry pistache tart – mom good. The castle itself was so interesting to visit! It was constructed in the 14th century as the main fortressed palace for Paris. It was all fashioned in such a military style completely in opposition when juxtaposed with the Palais Royal [connected to the Louvre], the luxurious and opulent palace of Versailles, and even the hunting Chateau right next to where I live in St. Germain-en-Laye. It was also neat to me, because as I have been reading a lot of historical fiction lately, I was able to more fully grasp the style of the people in the 1200’s and 1300s of which I am currently reading. [I should post a booklist of all the books I have been reading… but then again, I should have written them all down, because though I remember the stories well, I am always so hazy on author and title!]
Just behind the Chateau was the Parc Floral de Paris, and it was absolutely stunning! Gorgeous blooms, wonderful scents, and we even got to see a peacock display for a passing female! We had a good lunch, though mine was the worst hamburger I have had in France. Bummer, too, as I was really looking forward to a gourmet burger with medium rare minced sirloin and some fancy stinky cheese with some fancy spicy mustard… yum. What I got: sesame seed bun, waaayyyy past well-done beef, with a slice of I KID YOU NOT American cheese. DISAPPOINTING! But it was still fun, and even the most mature of the ladies in our group, probably at 60, was the youngest in the entire café of blue-hairs!
What a neat part of town that is, and it's been on my list to check out for the longest time! Plus, upon discovery of the outdoor ampitheatre in the Park, I will definitely be headed out for some after work free concerts!
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