Day 15 - Versaille, treaty or not - we're going to the King's bedchamber!
It seems like months ago we left on this trip, and we are ready to come home. Looking back I can't believe all of the things we have done and seen in 2 weeks. If I hadn't kept this blog, I never would have remembered half the details! The beauty is in the details, and there are so many details that have not been mentioned, some will be forgotten, and some yet will be unforgettable.
Today we had a lazy AM sleeping in and lazing around until we checked out of our hotel after 10AM. We loaded our stuff in the car (which was parked in front of the Chateau of Versaille) and started our tour. We had these cool headsets that audio in English for a self guided tour. Every room, and hallway or gallery, has a number unique to it. You punch that number into your digital player and press play. Pretty cool!
What can I say about the Chateau of the former Kings of France? These guys knew how to live. Everything was ornate x 10 and it seems every subsequent King gilded the lily more and more until it was over the top. So we walked through the small Opera house the King had in his house (nowadays we call it Home Theatre), and checked out his bedroom and things. Interesting, his wife had her own bedroom, and they both had "apartments" separate for themselves and families presumeably.
I am totally ignorant of French hiostory, but both Joanna and I would like to read a little about it now that we have been inspired by some of the sights of France.
We also visited the estate of Marie Antoinette and her "Garden of Follies" which include the original "Grotto" which Playboy mansion has made it's own version famous.
All walked out, we bailed and pointed it toward the Hilton at the airport where we dropped our bags then returned the car with 3735kms on it. We spent our last evening indoors at the beautiful room in the Hilton enjoying Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin Champagne and several games of cribbage. Veuve, means "widow" and it was widow Cliquot who started the business in Reims in the 1700s where it stands today, and where we bought the Champagne. Very nice champagne, very nice trip to France.
For an outrageous sum I have wifi "wee-fee" tonight, so I'm going to do a little updating (and catching up on advrider.com since I'm riding in Mexico in 3 weeks). We have a 10:30am flight Sat AM, and arrive many many hours later Saturday evening at 5:00PM.
Bon chance, bon voyage, et bon soir! Merci!
Many pics to be added soon.
Today we had a lazy AM sleeping in and lazing around until we checked out of our hotel after 10AM. We loaded our stuff in the car (which was parked in front of the Chateau of Versaille) and started our tour. We had these cool headsets that audio in English for a self guided tour. Every room, and hallway or gallery, has a number unique to it. You punch that number into your digital player and press play. Pretty cool!
What can I say about the Chateau of the former Kings of France? These guys knew how to live. Everything was ornate x 10 and it seems every subsequent King gilded the lily more and more until it was over the top. So we walked through the small Opera house the King had in his house (nowadays we call it Home Theatre), and checked out his bedroom and things. Interesting, his wife had her own bedroom, and they both had "apartments" separate for themselves and families presumeably.
I am totally ignorant of French hiostory, but both Joanna and I would like to read a little about it now that we have been inspired by some of the sights of France.
We also visited the estate of Marie Antoinette and her "Garden of Follies" which include the original "Grotto" which Playboy mansion has made it's own version famous.
All walked out, we bailed and pointed it toward the Hilton at the airport where we dropped our bags then returned the car with 3735kms on it. We spent our last evening indoors at the beautiful room in the Hilton enjoying Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin Champagne and several games of cribbage. Veuve, means "widow" and it was widow Cliquot who started the business in Reims in the 1700s where it stands today, and where we bought the Champagne. Very nice champagne, very nice trip to France.
For an outrageous sum I have wifi "wee-fee" tonight, so I'm going to do a little updating (and catching up on advrider.com since I'm riding in Mexico in 3 weeks). We have a 10:30am flight Sat AM, and arrive many many hours later Saturday evening at 5:00PM.
Bon chance, bon voyage, et bon soir! Merci!
Many pics to be added soon.
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