John Burke's a-Musings

Join us for our very first trip to mainland Europe as we take a weekend coach trip to the capital of France and visit the magnificent Palace...

The end of our visit to Versailles was drawing near - as indeed is the by now legendary photo of the scorch mark... Passing through this...

Sunday 30 May 1999. We have been inside the Palace of Versailles following a soaking from Paris's greatest ever storm up to that date. W...

Sunday 30 May 1999. The coach set off at 9:00am for Versailles and although warm, it was rather dull. By the time we reached the palace it w...

Tuesday 12 August 2003. After yesterday's sun, Mum is feeling the effects and so Mum and Dad opt to stay at the hotel for the day whils...