Ahh, Versailles.
We began with the gardens.
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| The Grand Canal |
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| Louie XIV was the Sun King, self declared. There are tributes to him like this one throughout. |
We rode a little train to the Grand Trianon, the King's private getaway.
The Petit Trianon - a smaller version that Louie XVI gave to Marie Antoinette as her own private getaway.
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Gardens with the music room.
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And then we went to Marie Antoinette's Hamlet and it was love at first sight.
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| Hamlet is a small village of cottages where Marie would pretend to be a peasant. |
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| There are vegetable gardens, cows, chickens, goats. |
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| There was also a small lighthouse overlooking the pond. |
On to the Château. The Château was the seat of the monarchy. It was where Marie Antoinette and Louie XVI lived and were captured during the Revolution.
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| The Queen's room. 2 Queens died in this room, 19 Princes were born in this room. |
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| Hall of Mirrors. The Treaty of Versailles was signed here in World War I. |
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| Dining Room. Where the King and Queen would have public meals. |
On the train back. Tired feet.
