Paris1972-Versailles2003

This post is an update with the old pictures, and new text and links for you and me.  Paris is worth anything by train, plane, or automobile. Did I tell you worked in the City for almost 10 years ? Yes while living in royal Versailles, Then ,came west and would go every month on meetings by train, the TGV of course from Auray or Vannes to Montparnasse. Therefore, here is my take on a TGV train ride to Paris !!!  Hope you enjoy the post as I

As said, took my TGV train in Vannes to Montparnasse this was the easy part, Once there got me on the bus 82 to Champs de Mars-Suffren stop where it was near the restaurant where I had my lunch meeting, The bus ride was flawless as in many times, And headed straight for lunch at the wonderful Le CasseNoix restaurant at 56 rue de la Fédération. Where we had a nice entrée on tuna and main dish for me of Merlu fish in sauce. So this was the highlight of the trip as had eaten here before and always a gem, recommended for real Parisien experience. Their official Le Cassenoix resto: https://www.le-cassenoix.fr/

I had some walk around as this time needed to be back same day ! The return trip was just the same. I left the restaurant on bus 82 a nice way to see Paris above ground . Do not understand why folks visiting here take the metro/subway/tube underground as do not see nothing and I believe you come to Paris to see the most beautiful city in the world above ground! The ride on the bus 82 as always was wonderful seeing above ground the wonderful architecture of Paris buildings, and passing by the Church St François-Xavier. Saw passing the wonderful statue of  Marshal Lyautey in the place Cochin facing the Ecole Militaire, the view walking by theLuxembourg garden; passing by old favorites like theLa Terrace resto at place de l’école militaire; the beautiful slender view of the tour Montparnasse. And not to least the great Gare Montparnasse  and the havoc crowds of a unique day to be remembered. I took the bus 82 at Champs de Mars-Suffren stop to the Place 18 Juin 1940 in Montparnasse right into the TGV train station for my return to Vannes

Well, there is always a first, Wow! it was a mess!  Today was to be the first day of installing bornes or automatic opening walls in the platform of the train at Montparnasse, and apparently someone push the red button and the electricity on the train went bust! ho ho ho no electricity no trains! So all trains were delay as much as 1h30 as well lol!!!  We got reunited at the station in Montparnasse and tried to take the earlier train but it was packed ,even taking folks out overloaded practically trying to squeeze two trains into one! We just took a deep breath and waited for our schedule train that arrived 45 minutes late….  We finally took our train at almost 18h or 6pm! and took a ride on this TGV as we made exceptional stops along the way picking up and discharging folks in more towns that I could count !!! We finally arrived at Vannes at 21h30 or 9:30pm, and not to forget my wonderful train station at Vannes.

Luckily, my car was there in free parking and was able to hit the road home for another 35 minutes ride. The ending could have been worse as I hit the hind legs of a huge deer crossing the road by 22h !!! Luckily the deer was ok and so was my car !!! Memories of always what a trip!! Like I said, a horrendous ride ,the worse I ever had in my belle France .

The RATP transports of Paris on Bus 82: https://www.ratp.fr/plans-lignes/busratp/82

The Gare de Vannes train station: https://www.garesetconnexions.sncf/fr/gares-services/vannes

The Gare Montparnasse in Paris: https://www.garesetconnexions.sncf/fr/gares-services/paris-montparnasse

There you go folks, a story for the record book and memories forever, After all ,enjoy Paris is a mouvable feast indeed, always something happening ,and always beautiful no matter what happened!  Again, hope you enjoy this unique post on a TGV train ride to Paris !!! as I

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!