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RE: The Ruins of the Château de Coucy
I see. We are here for two years. For a day trip we are willing to travel about 2.5 hours for a weekend 4-5, especially if we can take a train. We plan to visit some other countries as well. So we are pretty open.
Paris and Reims should keep you pretty busy for a while :-) If you want some secret gems to see in Paris I can't do any better than Messy Nessy. Dig through her blog: https://www.messynessychic.com/
If you're into art, you might want to have a look at Le Moulin Jaune in Crécy-la-Chapelle just south of Meaux. That's a pretty weird place that is kinda secret. A tip for right now while the weather is still good.
Also, I'm partial to Alsace. Don't forget Strasbourg (5 h by car, probably easy by train) with the cathedral and its STUNNING astronomical clock. For the Christmas season I recommend NOT going to the famous market there as it is nothing but fighting the crowds. Go to the Alsacian villages near Colmar instead, which is much more romantic. (e.g. Kaysersberg, Riquewihr - 6 h by car)
That the country is littered with chateaux and castles you found out by now. Just west of Senlis is Gisors which I find pretty neat. Just a little further west is an unusual looking castle, the Château Gaillard (Les Andelys) overlooking the Seine. While you're at it, keep moving and visit Rouen in Normandy. That's only about 2 1/2 hours from Senlis by car.
Sorry, I don't do trains - too cumbersome for most destinations. BTW, when I'm out your way again let's see if we can meet up and have a glass of wine.
Wow that was super helpful thank you!! That should keep us going for quite some time. I've added a bunch more places to my list.
Yeah let me know if you're out this way :)
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