We got to the second train, which was not on the Metro line, but rather a large commuter train that took us out of the city into the suburbs. I swear, some of the stops looked just like the LIRR, backs of the houses and all, if you ignore the 18th century architecture thrown in here and there.
We had left Paris without a map for the other trains, nor any knowledge of exactly where the Chateau was located. Luckily, the train had a clear announcement system and lots of other tourists, so it was easy to tell when we were nearing our stop.
When we arrived, the information desk had pre-printed walking maps to the Chateau and so we set out. It was around 90 degrees out at this point, at about Noon.
Rick Steves had warned us: don't go on a Tuesday, and bring your tickets with you.
We were there on a Tuesday, and we didn't bring our tickets with us.
And, so, an hour of waiting on a line that was really going nowhere led us to the conclusion that we needed to leave. We talked it over and decided we would go back on Saturday, and stay over to enjoy the music in the gardens in the evening.
Good test run for Saturday!
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