Versailles Shines!

Saturday was very cold in Paris, so Deanna and I were a bit worried that our plans to go to the Estate of Versailles on Sunday might necessitate some very warm clothing.  But Sunday morning was clear, sunny, and mild.

We had mapped out our route on the metro and train and were pretty confident it would be easy...........until we got to the first metro line and it was "fermez" closed.  But with a little adjustment to line 8, with a transfer to line 4, we got to the RER train at St. Michael that took us to Versailles.

Of course it is stunning and immense!  The Palace of Versailles is one of the most famous world heritage monuments.  It began with an old chateau of Louis XIII, but was transformed by his son Louis XIV.  And after that it continued to be embellished, until the monarchy fled Versailles in the beginning of the French Revolution.

The Palace was beautiful and held exceptional works of art and restored furnishings, but the gardens were my favorite.  And as with so many places like this..............one day was just not enough time to do it justice, although we walked for miles.

 I think I'll go back, but next time I'll skip the Palace and go straight to the gardens.