It has been a while between posts, with things been rather busy.
We have had Catherine's parents and Nana staying with us over the last 3 weeks or so, which has made for a rather eventful time. Unfortunately Catherine's father (Ray) had a heart attack several days into his stay with us here in Paris. Fortunately though, he has been making a remarkable recovery after spending one week in the hospital, and resting up in our apartment. As I write this they are on their way back to NZ, via Hong Kong.
Before the visit to the hospital, we all had a lovely time visiting Claude Monet's garden in a little village about an hour and a half out of Paris called Giverny.
The centre of the gardens with Monet's house in the background.
Those of you savvy with Monet's paintings may recognise these lilies.
Some tourists walking through the garden (a.k.a. 'the in-laws')
We drove up the road to an old village called Les Andelys.
We drove up the road to an old village called Les Andelys.
Some of you smart cookies would realise we would need a car for this (you're very sharp), we purchased a car just before the troops arrived.
The journey continues... we arrived at a slightly more manly landscape (less flowers more ruins!), Chateau Gaillard, which Richard the Lionheart built in 1197!
Poor Ray had to stare at a blank white wall for a whole week while in the hospital, so after several days of resting up in our apartment we took him out for a treat.
Bienvenue au Chateau de Versailles
Versailles is a beautiful town about 40 minutes outside of Paris, which has a spectacular Chateau with amazing grounds.
The young, beautiful and wise (you chose the order)
Mon beau pere (Ray), belle mere (Elaine), et belle grand mere (Nana)
