Wednesday, February 18

fit for a king...a really rich king

Wednesday, February 18
Sunday morning, we headed to one of the most enormous, ornate, and famous palaces ever. On our way to Versailles, we were treated to an accordion concert on the train! It was probably a homeless man looking for some cash, but we danced a little.

Versailles is definitely a tourist attraction. Luckily, we arrived early enough to avoid most of the crowds. This place was insane. It was filled with art comparable to the Louvre! Statues galore, enormous paintings...definitely a museum in itself.


There were some awesome war paintings there, including this amazing one. Look closely...the horse is actually EATING that guy's hand...and he looks confused about it!

Question: Do all museums have this amazing deal where you can take pictures of anything you want? Because that's how it was in France. I feel like that is unusual, but we loved it!

Descartes and other famous Frenchies were on display along a hall of glory near the Hall of Mirrors.

Here is the famous Hall of Mirrors-- it was certainly magnificent. And Louis XIV got to walk by it every day, since his main rooms were located behind the hall.

After our touring, we ate at a delicious cafe nearby. I have to say, the food in France spoiled me. Baguettes are amazing, as is everything else I ate. Also, their brownies are more like large cubes of fudge...mmm. And I just want to say that I am so thankful for all of the waiters who tried their best to accommodate us with English and explanations of what menu items were. They were all so helpful and friendly.

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