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We are on our way!

We are on our way!

On the plane - yes, we are a couple of retards!


At the start of the trip

At the start of the trip


Yummy!

Yummy!


With our waiter, Luc, at Le Rousseau

With our waiter, Luc, at Le Rousseau


At dinner at Le Rousseau

At dinner at Le Rousseau


Me and Amanda on the train

Me and Amanda on the train


A gypsy on the train

A gypsy on the train

This guy came on the train with a violinist and played for us - we all gave him a few cents, but he also asked for cigarettes. I have never had that happen! Nevertheless, they were very entertaining.


McDonalds

McDonalds

This is the first thing you see when you exit the train station heading to Versailles. We had to verify whether the Pulp Fiction line that a Quarter Pounder with Cheese is really called a "Royal avec Cheese" ... it is, not frommage, but cheese. Very funny.


Versailles

Versailles


Coming up to Versailles

Coming up to Versailles


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Main Gate to Versailles

Main Gate to Versailles


Versailles

Versailles


Versailles

Versailles


Versailles

Versailles


Versailles

Versailles


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The Saints on top of the buildings

The Saints on top of the buildings


Entrance to Main Quarters

Entrance to Main Quarters


The Royal Chapel

The Royal Chapel


The Royal Chapel

The Royal Chapel


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Ceiling  in the Royal Chapel

Ceiling in the Royal Chapel


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Trompe d'louel

Trompe d'louel

The majority of the ceilings are intricately painted with scenes from Greek and Roman mythology


King Louis

King Louis


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Ceiling Detail

Ceiling Detail


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Yet another view of the gardens

Yet another view of the gardens


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Mars Drawing Room

Mars Drawing Room


Interesting Clock

Interesting Clock


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Bedchamber

Bedchamber


Celing Details

Celing Details


Apollo Drawing Room

Apollo Drawing Room


Apollo Drawing Room

Apollo Drawing Room


Hall of MIrrors

Hall of MIrrors


Ceiling in Hall of Mirrors

Ceiling in Hall of Mirrors


Hall of Mirrors

Hall of Mirrors


View of Gardens from bedroom window

View of Gardens from bedroom window


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Chandelier from Queen's chamber

Chandelier from Queen's chamber


Details on top of bed in the Queens Chambers

Details on top of bed in the Queens Chambers


The Queens Chambers

The Queens Chambers


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