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| The front gates |
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| Ceiling paintings! |
As today was my last full day in Paris, I did the last thing on my list: I headed down to the Chateau de Versailles. It actually only took about 1h15 to get there from Fontenay Sous Bois - I knew that I was on the right train because the only passengers were tourists :D Once I got into the Chateau after waiting in line for about 30 minutes, I made my way through some of the most lavishly decorated rooms that I've ever seen. Paintings covered slightly domed ceilings, walls covered with the most intricate golden details, embroidered curtains and bedspreads, mahogany cabinets, chandeliers, the wealth was almost unimaginable. The gardens were another thing in themselves. Spanning what seemed to be acres, they contained perfectly trimmed topiaries, gigantic fountains, towering hedges and an enormous artificial lake. The domaine of Versailles is literally the castle, complete with all the riches imaginable. It consists of the grand chateau, which, from the time of 1670s, contained the all parliament of France, the grand Trianon, the immediate royal family's private 'house', the petit Trianon, which was the queens residence, the hamlet of the queen, and countless gardens. Unfortunately, as I only had the day, I only made it to the chateau and the trianons, with limited time to spend in the vast gardens. There was only so much you could see in 7 hours, and with rainy weather, promenading in the gardens is significantly less appealing. The only disappointment was the fact that the fountains weren't on.
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| Gardens <3 |
Following my visit to Chateau de Versailles, I decided to return to central Paris for some last minute shopping and crème brulée. I had realized that I'd been in France for all this time, but still hadn't had my favourite French dessert. Unfortunately, I guess I didn't select the right restaurant for my treat - the crème brulée was average/good, but I had had much better. Oh well, I may still another chance to try some more :) It was a good last day spent in Paris.
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| The royal bed |
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