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My sister and I spent a week enjoying Le Mans and Paris, plus a morning trip to Versailles.
June 24, 2026
Spending 3 days in Le Mans and 4 days in Paris, with a quick morning train ride to Versailles, spoiled us with the elation of seeing art, monuments and other sights—from quaint cobblestones to stunning gilding—that we've only ever dreamt of seeing outside of books and movies.
Paris
Paris
Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower
Views from the top
Views from the top
Sparkling at night
Sparkling at night
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Notre-Dame Cathedral
If there's one thing we learned in Belgium, it's that we love good a bell tower—after the 424 steps are behind us.
Palace of Versailles
Palace of Versailles
Museums
Museums
Between the Notre-Dame Cathedral, Palace of Versailles and all 3 museums, the 2-day Paris Museum Pass was well worth it. Plus, booking time slots saved us a lot of waiting.
Musée d'Orsay
Musée d'Orsay
Louvre
Louvre
Musée de l'Orangerie
Musée de l'Orangerie
City wandering
City wandering
Hôtel Mistral view
Marché du livre ancien
Fontaine des Mers
Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois
Le Mans
Le Mans
The bed and breakfast
The bed and breakfast
My stay at Au fil de l'eau outside of Le Mans was nothing short of wonderful. The house was nestled along a tranquil river, ideal for roaming the grounds, which included a bridge to a little island, and the nearby hiking paths. The host was friendly and attentive, serving breakfast either in a quiet, cozy room with a fire or outside among the croaking frogs and his dog and cat.
The city
The city
The highlight of Le Mans was the historic medieval Cité Plantagenêt—strolling along cobbled streets, past timber framing and decorative Roman walls, and through the French Gothic cathedral.
The race
The race
While I'm by no means a racing fanatic, experiencing the excitement of the 24 Hours of Le Mans was worth the ticket.
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