Reflection of Cyndi and Dean in a mirror at the Grande Trianon.
The Grande Trianon was built in 1687 so that Louis XIV could escape the court of Versailles. (In the same way that his father's hunting lodge in Versailles became the King's palace so that he could avoid the court in Paris.) Located on the Versailles estate near the Grande Canal, this "cozy" single storey mini-palace is about a fifty minute walk from the main palace. (Napoleon Bonaparte restored The Grande Trianon, and also stayed here.)
Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more 
