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Paris day trip: (How not to get to) Versailles

We went to Versailles for an adventure and got a little more than we bargained for.

I really didn't expect to love Paris so much; I thought it was probably overrated. But no -- it is …

We go in search of a big balloon and end up in a little wonderland of trees and colors and …

I spend the day shopping with a friend, we make plans for 2013 travels, and I model a new hat.

I'll write more in-depth next week, but here are teasers from our busy past couple of days.

Paris has so many magnificent churches that it's hard not to run across them while exploring the city!

Paris's gardens and palaces are elegantly landscaped, even at this time of year. They are especially gorgeous when the sun …