Ensoleillé Paris

First, to address Bootros' comments:
Brocade - a class of richly decorative shuttle-woven fabrics, often made in colored silks and with or without gold and silver threads. The name comes from French "to sew".
Shift - a straight dress with no waist shaping or seam (1960s)

On to travel news...today was my first full day in Paris and I did A LOT of walking. After having a great breakfast of fresh french bread and pâté, I got dropped off at Versailles, Turns out everyone had the great idea of enjoying the sun and not too cold temperature and visit. It took an hour to get a ticket and finally get inside. I love the style and the history of this time period. I've always wanted to dress up like Marie Antoinette for Halloween.

After walking around inside, I made it out back to the gardens. Again, the grounds must be stunning when everything is in bloom. I sat on the steps and ate the lunch my aunt packed. She's awesome. As I ate my chocolate croissant, I listened to the soundtrack to Marie Antoinette while looking at Versailles. I felt pretty awesome in this moment in time.

I spent another hour just walking around the gardens and then I got picked up. We drove back to the city and they dropped me off right in front of the Arc de Triomphe. I made my way down the Champs-Élysées all the way to the Place de la Concorde. And then I walked home stopping in every open patisserie, drooling at all the cakes and tarts.

Lots more walking tomorrow...