Saturday morning we caught the RER train out to Versailles, 20 minute trip. Arrived in the town by 9, it's an easy 5 minute walk to the chatuea (it's pretty hard to miss). It's big, really big. It's a grand entrance into the complex, the buildings standing over you, extending in all directions. We toured the king and queen's state apartments and all the various rooms accompanying those (for example, the queen has a guard room, a room for her guests to wait in, her bedroom, changing rooms....). Every room is opulent, decked out in gold leaf, gold embroidery, fine fabrics, furniture, paintings and sculptures. Every ceiling was a work of art. The hall of mirrors was impressive, it exhibits a grand feeling. The grounds and gardens are immense, extending into the horizon. The fountains are
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