On Sunday, the fountains do their thing, so even though rain was predicted, we went. (I had checked the weather forecast and rain was predicted for every day that the fountains were scheduled.)
We bought our tickets on line - so did the rest of the world. It took us about an hour to get inside.
Ford at the front gate. Marie and Ford in line. Pretty much it filled up the entrance courtyard.
Each time I come to Versailles, it is a little different. They are always trying to make it better. Now, there are great little movies that show when the various parts were built and the history. You can see them online at www.versailles3d.com
There was also an exhibition of a fiber artist who used some of the artwork as inspiration.
Shoes made from pots and lids.
Lion covered with what looked like plastic tablecloths. Notice Ford resting in the background.
A helicopter covered with ostrich feathers and BLING.
By the time we got outside it was pouring.
Never daunted, we headed to the Petit Trianon. It is a far piece in the rain. After this we had a decision - keep going or take the tram and head for home. Ford and I took option 2, Marie stayed so she could see all of it.
I was truly frozen when we got home. We both took hot showers and my knees ached the rest of the night.
When Marie arrived, she showered while the oven heated and I prepared the haricot vert. We had ribs that had been precooked at the open air market, so just needed to be reheated.
It is light so late here that it feels like 6 when it is really 10. Our sleep schedules are really out of whack.
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