Versailles in Summer

Trip Start Jun 29, 2008
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Flag of France  , Île-de-France,
Tuesday, August 5, 2008

On weekends during summer, the fountains at Versailles are turned on for all to enjoy.  This, combined with the wonderful gardens and nice weather, make a trip at this time of year magnificent.  I had been to Versailles previously in winter, while Ben had not previously visited, but I had only visited the main chateau and had not wandered the grounds extensively.  We visited on Saturday (Sundays are reported to be very busy at Versailles).

The Chateau is definitely very grand, but for our taste (and apparently the kings too), the Petit Trianon - the smaller chateau down the far end of the gardens, was more livable.  Louis XIV, XV and XVI all went there to get away from it all.  In addition, Marie Antoinette, pining for her native Austria, had a little farm and village created, and we found this delightful.
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starlagurl on Sep 25, 2008 at 05:25PM

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