Versailles, île-de-france, France

... shapes and sizes, however irregular and unnatural they may be, much like Louis's absolutist monarchy aimed to rule in France.  Bushes were shaped into triangles and hearts, spirals and mythical animals.  Exotic trees, plants and flowers from every corner of ...

A travel blog entry by zento
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On our girls' trip to Paris, my daughter and I made a trip to Versailles to see the world of Marie Antoinette. We spent the better part of the day exploring the Chateau, the Grand Trianon, the Petit Trianon, and my favorite, the Queen's Hameau. The Hameau ...

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... left we realized they over corrected by five euros!). More here if you like: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardens_of_Versailles The kids aren't particularly impressed. They liked the grand golden gates at the entrance, and enjoyed the ducks and fish in ...

... Apparently this is a story that French parents tell their little kids, and that this imaginary species is a running joke in France. So I felt pretty gullible. They were nice about it though...I think they must've conspired beforehand because it was a ...