TOULOUSE: Au revoir, not goodbye

Before we left Toulouse for six months, I wanted to capture and remember the spectacular view from our 19th floor loft apartment during the morning, afternoon, and evening (24/7). Google + enhanced this photo for me:

More daytime views:

Sunset view:

And, night views:

During the three months I was in Toulouse, I kept trying to schedule a bike ride over the Garonne River, with either Eric or a friend. For one reason or another, it didn't happen until the last weekend before our move. Eric and I rented some bikes, ride over the river, and played tennis at a local outdoor public tennis court. It was great!

VERSAILLES

Years ago, we tried to go to Versailles but it was closed; I think it was a Monday. We ended up seeing the gardens which were wonderful! This trip, we made it into the Palace of Versailles. I enjoyed the Hall of Mirrors.

                                         

  I think I might like a library like this one belonging to one of the princesses!

Now, this is a bedroom!

Another beautiful organ:

Even the train leaving Versailles was amazing. I kept looking at the ceiling.

PARIS!

In order to move to the UK in November, we HAD to go to Paris to turn in our paperwork for our 6-month visa. Of course, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We walked by the gardens at the Louvre and walked across the Seine with love locks attached to the sides of the bridge.

Of course, we had to walk by the Eiffel Tower...

And we went out for a wonderful dinner (French food, of course) and enjoyed the view of the Eiffel Tower at night.