Oh, Versailles. Getting there was quite an adventure. We ended up getting charged 25euro because we were out of our zones without a ticket, and the guy that we were dealing with was the typical rude, arrogant French. I had read about this kind, but not yet encountered one like him. Anyway, this is George the banana in Carmen's purse. He went to Versailles with us.
This is the chapel where Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were married.
And this is some of the horrific modern art through Versailles. A magenta balloon dog, wonderful. Not what I wanted to see sitting in the middle of the reception room...
Louis XIV was a nut, but I dig his style.
Look who I found in Versailes! Yeah, Michael Jackson. And Bubbles the freaking monkey.
View of Versailles.
Louis XIV wanted a larger than life palace. That is what he got. It is inhumane, just ginormous and totally unnecessary.
He also thought he was hot stuff. His posture shows he thinks he is sexy and a skillful dancer. Surprisingly, he was about 50-something-ish in this portrait.
The famous Hall of Mirrors. Orginially a terrace that looked out over the gardens, it was covered and the mirrors create the illusion that the hall is larger than it really is since it reflects the beautiful outdoor light. The mirrors were imported from Italy.
Chandelierrr.
Carmen and I in the really expensive, old mirrors.
Reflection of the Queen's Room in a mirror. Yes, it was the room of Marie Antoinette but other queens were here too, you know. Don't disrespect. Over 19 babies were born in this room, and it was custom to have about 200 people witness the birth. Talk about awkward.
Blow up toys on a chain link fence? I give up.
Alright, Jeff Koons, this modern art I can appreciate.
This is the original hunting Lodge of Louis III. Louis XIV built the rest of Versailles around his fathers lodge. You can notice the Louis III style because it is tricolore: the roof is blue, white stone and red brick. Also found in structures in Paris such as Place Dauphine and Place des Vosges. Damn I'm good.
Umm, outside Versailles...
... IT WAS WICKED COLD. And we were annoyed that we were charged 25euro. And we were cold. And we were hungry. Did I mention we were cold??
But the sky was gorgeours, simply stunning. And I don't have to give birth in front of 200 people. Hmm. Life's good.
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