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September 7th 2007
Published: November 9th 2007
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Wednesday We took the earliest train out of Heidelberg, which got us into Paris at about 10:30, a little later than I’d wished because of all we wanted to see on this trip. The first thing we did was buy a “Paris Visite” pass at the ticket office in the train station, and while standing at the window, I am pooped on by a pigeon. So really, the first thing I see in Paris is the train stati... Read Full Entry



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My husband and I just moved back to Florida, but we lived in Maryland from June 2008 until October 2009, and we lived in Heidelberg, Germany from June 2005 until June 2008. I created this TravelBlog to share our experiences and pictures with our family and friends. We love to travel, so I hope that shows! :) I also love photographing new and beautiful places, so I hope you enjoy both the blogs and the photos! This photo of us was taken in Nuremberg, Germany in early 2004. The blogs begin with the Spring of 2006. Don't forget to check out some of my favorite photos from our past tr... full info
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The king's desk, or secretarial, was built in 1769 and was the most expensive piece of furniture constructed for him. Under the desk is an original carpet.
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The chapel. The Chapel Royal was consecrated in 1710, and Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI all attended daily mass here.
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The chapel.
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This is the Dining Room where Louis XIV received dignitaries. The painting is called "Feast of Simon."
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The Diane Drawing Room. This is a bust of Louis XIV at age 27, carved by the Italian artist Bernini.
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The Mercury Drawing Room. The canopied bed is embroidered with gold.
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The Apollo Room. This is where Louis XIV had his throne. However, his throne was one of the 17,000 pieces of furniture auctioned during the French Revolution.
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Detail of the Hall of Mirrors. This is the largest room in the palace. There are 17 arcades of mirrors facing windows which look out over the extensive gardens. The Treaty of Versailles, which ended WWI, was signed here.
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The Hall of Mirrors.
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King Louis XIV's bedroom. This is where he slept and had his two hour "sleep ceremonies" with an audience. He received Ben Franklin in this room. And he died in this room.
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The Chateau from the gardens.
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The back of the Chateau, which faces the gardens.
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La Flottille. Where we ate lunch in the garden. They had the best Merlot I've ever tasted.
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The gardens.
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The gardens.
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This is the Bassin d'Apollo: one of the many fountains, all of which were not running.
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The two of us in the gardens with the chateau behind us.
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The gardens. Bosquet de la Colonnade.
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The gardens. Bosquet de l'Encelade. Enceladus was cast down by Jupiter and buried under mountains, and with his final breath cursed Jupiter which is usually signified by a great jet of water spewing forth from his mouth.
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The Fountain of Latona. In Ovid's "Metamorphoses," Latona is ridiculed by peasants whom her son, Apollo, turns into frogs.



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