Day16 Back to Paris Sept 16

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Packed up and headed out towards Paris. Went thru Antes and passed the Black Castle that we visited with grandson T. Stopped in Le Mans to do the 24 hr race. But we didn’t have time and my Bimmer was worn out. Instead we had lunch at the Madeline and walked thru the Cite de Plaginetes. (The walled middle ages part).  We’ve seen a lot of wonderful old half timbered houses but this beat them all.  There were hundreds.  Wish we had more time to explore.

Next stop was Chartres. You’ve probably heard of the famous cathedral there. It is enormous with twin spires. One of the first to use flying buttresses which allowed them to build the incredible high soaring 

interiors. Perhaps most famous for the stained glass windows. Perhaps the oldest original high quality stained glass in the world.

We then fought our way past Paris (saw the Eiffel Tower in the distance. (We have been to Paris several times and plan another trip back there if we last long enough) And hours later got to our restaurant for our last dinner in France. That was perhaps the worst traffic I have ever seen including NY, and Atlanta!!! And harrowing with the motorcycles roaring past between lanes.  Don't even think about driving IN Paris. 

Wonderful last dinner of pig brain pate, conned DJ into eating some before revealing the  contents.  Not a fan.  Duck leg for me and pork, for DJ.  Delicious!

The hotel on the airport grounds had one the smallest rooms we have ever seen but perfectly adequate.

Tomorrow back home! What a wonderful perfect trip!

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