The sun was shining today, a perfect day for a stroll through a Palace Garden. Versaille is not far from Paris, but by car it was an ordeal. A drive past some of the most famous landmarks in the world, along the Seine was beautiful today with the sun shining. Seemed there were people everywhere. There was a Woman’s European bicycle tour alongside the Louve and people and traffic everywhere. Parking at the Palace in Versaille was also a test in patience, but doable.

I entered the palace gardens first and made my way through mazes, past many statues and fountains before seeing the palace at first. It was striking – after all, it was home to a King.

They only run the fountains during certain hours but the statues and fountains were impressive without the fountains running. There is a public park with rented row boats, people bicycling, running – I imagine many locals really enjoy living is such a picturesque setting.

The Palace itself is pretty much a museum – the first floor dominated by paintings, statues and 3D film renderings. The crowds mostly had audio guides or human guides with translators. Upstairs was the Royal apartment, with King Louis XIV chambers and Marie Antoinette’s chambers and wigs. My favorite room of the palace was the hall of mirrors.

The Palace grounds also has 2 smaller palaces, one was more intimate for both the King and Queen, and the other was just for Marie Antoinette. There was also a farm house built nearby to please her.