Versailles -The Palace of the Sun King, Louis XIV. What an amazing place! We headed out first thing in the morning for Versailles, knowing it would take most of the day to tour the Palace and the Gardens. Of course, a couple of train rides were involved but we finally got there. It was overcast and a little misty, which actually made the day more pleasant - no unbearable heat. It is impossible to describe the sheer size of the palace and the opulence found inside. We toured the apartments of the Dauphine, the Queen, the daughters, and the King. We also saw massive rooms with painted ceilings, and gilded everything, which made Robert very happy! We then went out to tour the Gardens, which cover several hundred acres. Someone drove by in a golf cart,
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