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Cyndi in front of Bassin du Char d  
   

Cyndi in front of Bassin du Char d

This fountain depicts Apollo riding his chariot pulled by his four horses arising out of the water of the basin. (Apollo represents Loius XIV, the sun king)
Paris IV Versailles Sat.8/8

November 6th 2009
Cyndi, Jeff, and I leave early for Versailles. We take the RER (Réseau Express Régional) train from Paris. It takes about 45 minutes to get to Versailles from Paris. Once we arrive at the train station near Versailles, we have about a 10 to 15 minute walk to the gates of the palace. The palace and the grounds are immense! ... read more
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