Versailles

Trip Start May 20, 2008
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Trip End Sep 15, 2008


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210,000 flowers planted each year 210,000 flowers planted each year 50 fountains;big hit during Louis XIV's day 50 fountains;big hit during Louis XIV's day Arrangement & color of flowers very nice Arrangement & color of flowers very nice Belvedere; music salon from 1779 Belvedere; music salon from 1779
Big party in 1664 celebrated opening of gardens Big party in 1664 celebrated opening of gardens Birds enjoy farmhouse roof;dovecote nearby Birds enjoy farmhouse roof;dovecote nearby Book was super resource for visit Book was super resource for visit Chantilly inspired Queens Hamlet;built 1785 Chantilly inspired Queens Hamlet;built 1785
Colorful Koons pieces definitely photo ops Colorful Koons pieces definitely photo ops Crowds didn't make the trek to Marie Antoinette Crowds didn't make the trek to Marie Antoinette Crowds were suffocating at times in palace Crowds were suffocating at times in palace Even the pigs were clean on the Queens farm Even the pigs were clean on the Queens farm
Even the Queen needed a scarecrow Even the Queen needed a scarecrow Farm had vegetable garden & lots of critters Farm had vegetable garden & lots of critters Farm now grows Merlot grapes for wine Farm now grows Merlot grapes for wine Few tourists trekked to the back of the estate Few tourists trekked to the back of the estate
French Pavilion;one of my favorites French Pavilion;one of my favorites Gardens have more than 200,000 trees! Gardens have more than 200,000 trees! Gardens initially developed under Louis XIV Gardens initially developed under Louis XIV Got to palace early;bought ticket in Paris Got to palace early;bought ticket in Paris
Grand Canal is 1500 meters long;had gondoliers Grand Canal is 1500 meters long;had gondoliers Grass looked so inviting to my tired feet Grass looked so inviting to my tired feet Green carpet lies in front of Grand Canal Green carpet lies in front of Grand Canal Hall of Mirrors nearly 250 feet long! Hall of Mirrors nearly 250 feet long!
Hard to imagine day-to-day lives back then Hard to imagine day-to-day lives back then Huge area and all immaculately maintained Huge area and all immaculately maintained I got interviewed regarding Koons modern art I got interviewed regarding Koons modern art I had seen some of Koons pieces before I had seen some of Koons pieces before
I think I walked at least 10 miles on estate I think I walked at least 10 miles on estate I wonder if Marie Antoinette really liked this bed I wonder if Marie Antoinette really liked this bed Imagine having this view of your backyard Imagine having this view of your backyard Impossible to capture sheer size of palace Impossible to capture sheer size of palace
In 1662 most of the garden design initially done In 1662 most of the garden design initially done Incredible trees exhibit creative, fun attitude Incredible trees exhibit creative, fun attitude King's bed does not look very comfy King's bed does not look very comfy Louis XIII purchased land for gardens in 1632 Louis XIII purchased land for gardens in 1632
Louis XIV supposedly nice guy;reigned 72 yrs Louis XIV supposedly nice guy;reigned 72 yrs Marie Antoinette had to have her own gardens Marie Antoinette had to have her own gardens Marie Antoinette's Grand Trianon Marie Antoinette's Grand Trianon Marlborough Tower was first building in hamlet Marlborough Tower was first building in hamlet
Not sure how Temple of Love got its name Not sure how Temple of Love got its name Now how did they do this?Looks like snowman Now how did they do this?Looks like snowman Now where did this come from? Now where did this come from? One of the most incredible sights on trip One of the most incredible sights on trip
Palace only has 700 rooms! Palace only has 700 rooms! Palace was finest achievement of 17th c.French art Palace was finest achievement of 17th c.French art Palace&gardens on UNESCO World Heritage list Palace&gardens on UNESCO World Heritage list Petit Trianon architectural contrast&quite small Petit Trianon architectural contrast&quite small
Petit Trianon inaugurated in 1769 Petit Trianon inaugurated in 1769 Piece reminded me of new Louvre entrance Piece reminded me of new Louvre entrance Queen even had separate building for her Boudoir Queen even had separate building for her Boudoir Queens hamlet was enjoyable, quiet area Queens hamlet was enjoyable, quiet area
Queens hamlet was like mini-village for Marie-Ant Queens hamlet was like mini-village for Marie-Ant Really enjoyed my morning at Versailles Really enjoyed my morning at Versailles Really enjoyed walking among the flowers Really enjoyed walking among the flowers Rock area added to brighten pond Rock area added to brighten pond
Saw stories on TV about Koons art opening Saw stories on TV about Koons art opening Skies make scene look like Impressionist painting Skies make scene look like Impressionist painting Sorry for the angle but still like photo Sorry for the angle but still like photo The extravagance defied belief;commoners suffered The extravagance defied belief;commoners suffered
The gardens cover 800 hectares west of palace The gardens cover 800 hectares west of palace This fountain dates from 1670;hard to believe This fountain dates from 1670;hard to believe This is the Temple of Love near Petit Trianon This is the Temple of Love near Petit Trianon This piece sold recently for USD 22 million! This piece sold recently for USD 22 million!
This was the Queens House connect to Billiard Room This was the Queens House connect to Billiard Room Today was press day for Jeff Koons art opening Today was press day for Jeff Koons art opening Town of Versailles surrounds palace&estate Town of Versailles surrounds palace&estate Versailles inspired design of Mall in DC Versailles inspired design of Mall in DC
Versailles was the most eye-popping place Versailles was the most eye-popping place Water tower built 1664 to ensure adequate supply Water tower built 1664 to ensure adequate supply When on horses appear to gallop out of water When on horses appear to gallop out of water Wonder how many full-time gardeners are here Wonder how many full-time gardeners are here
Would be easy to get lost in huge gardens Would be easy to get lost in huge gardens
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