A short trek from Paris, the palace of Versailles and Marie Antoinette’s château reflected the egocentric yet entrancing extravagance of the French monarchy before the revolution. Mercifully, Versailles’ vast gardens and patterned grounds offered many opportunities to rest my weary, walking bones. (September 2017)
Neptune holding court besides a reflecting pool
High hedgerows and the flora fountain in late afternoon sun
I couldn’t resist the one-point perspective of this allée to take a selfie
Walking towards Marie-Antoinette’s Petit Trianon chateau
Marie-Antoinette’s monogram (M combined with A) within her residence
Gorgeous pink and grey marble with white circular inlays
Statue of Louis XIV (the “Sun King”) dressed as a Roman emperor
The famous Hall of Mirrors
The Fountain of Apollo with ominous rain clouds overhead (it rained on and off all day)
Carlos Sousa 